Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR
1 planning record
Estimated value
£537,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£446,000)+20%
- Against WD17 4QR's recent median (£480,000)+12%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£537,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£446,000)+20%
- Against WD17 4QR's recent median (£480,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 93 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WD17 4QR
5 sales, median £480,000 (2025–2013)
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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 application | 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.
1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 October 2015Most recent
£446,000
+48.2%over 8 years26 July 2007
£301,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4QR: £480,000 (2025–2013).
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
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4QR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 is 20.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
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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.
1b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2025
Current Certificate
Feb 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 February 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1b, Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR
1decisions1extensions26documents3nearby
- Nov 2007ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory to the rear.
Extension- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01242/FUL
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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.
1b outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,796
Street avg £4,473
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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 1b is modelled from its 93 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 1b. 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 1b was lodged in February 2015 at band C and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1b. 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
- 1b 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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