Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE
EPC A2 planning records
Estimated value
£733,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£647,000)+13%
- Against WD19 4BE's recent median (£9,375)+7719%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 102
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£733,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£647,000)+13%
- Against WD19 4BE's recent median (£9,375)+7719%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4BE. 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
178 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WD19 4BE
5 sales, median £9,375 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2007.
Sales timeline
2 October 2016Most recent
£647,000
+223.5%over 9 years26 April 2007
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4BE: £9,375 (2025–2025).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2a, Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a detached house in Watford (WD19 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns an A (score 102), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £733,000 is 13.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).
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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.
2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
A102
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE50toA102
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW
Solar PV panels (75 kWp) and Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 2a, Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE
1decisions2extensions17documents4nearby
- Nov 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of part single, part two-storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01008/FULH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2025Decision
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Versus other Elm Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,635
Street avg £2,768
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.1 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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
179/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sherwoods Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Bromet Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary718m
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary891m
- Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Bushey Manor Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Sherwoods RoadBus stop195m
- Heath RoadBus stop313m
- Upper HitchBus stop554m
- By The WoodBus stop593m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences781 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour469 reports20%
- Shoplifting295 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson164 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 WD19 4BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
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 2a is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4BE. 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 2a. 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 2a was lodged in April 2026 at band A and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2a. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 4BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2a 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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