Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DH
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£270,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£170,000)+59%
- Against WD19 4DH's recent median (£400,000)-32%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£270,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£170,000)+59%
- Against WD19 4DH's recent median (£400,000)-32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4DH. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in WD19 4DH
5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
18 March 2011Most recent
£170,000
+60.4%over 8 years8 July 2002
£106,000
+41.3%10 January 2002
£75,000
+66.7%over 2 years26 May 1999
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4DH: £400,000 (2025–2007).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1b, Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DH. 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 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 58.8% above the 2011 sale of £170,000. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2020from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Grange Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bushey Manor Junior School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bushey Manor Junior SchoolPrimary301m
- Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary377m
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary412m
- The Grange AcademySecondary550m
Nearest stops
- Grange RoadBus stop222m
- The Grange AcademyBus stop383m
- Oxhey AvenueBus stop436m
- Bushey Railway Station EastBus stop446m
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 4DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 42 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4DH. 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. 4 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 November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 4DH, 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 B. 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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