Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR
6 planning records
Estimated value
£540,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£290,000)+86%
- Against WD17 4QR's recent median (£480,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£540,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£290,000)+86%
- Against WD17 4QR's recent median (£480,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4QR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
104 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in WD17 4QR
5 sales, median £480,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
30 July 2009Most recent
£290,000
-2.5%over 2 years22 April 2007
£297,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4QR: £480,000 (2025–2015).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4QR). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2007–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 sits 86.2% above the 2009 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. At 104 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Jan 2009
Low Energy Lighting
15%96%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
6 applications on record at 1a, Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR
6decisions1extensions84documents3nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
- Mar 2004Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of Use from Office to Residential (Demolition of stable plus rebuild main rear elevation of house)
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00066/COU
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryJun 2008Decision
- ConditionsFeb 2005Decision
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Versus other Cole Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,788
Street avg £4,760
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Southern Cross PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Lanchester Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary643m
- West Herts College16 plus666m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary732m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary802m
Nearest stops
- Southern Cross PHBus stop175m
- Railway BridgeBus stop226m
- Church RoadBus stop249m
- Herga CourtBus stop289m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 4QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4QR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in December 2018 at band C and is valid until December 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 4QR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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