Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DQ
3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 17 Cross Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Cross Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £613,000 in October 2025. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2007. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£569/sq ft) was about 91.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Jul 2015
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
29%75%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17 Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DQ
1decisions1extensions3documents4nearby
- Jun 2007Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Loft conversion to provide habitable accommodation to include 2 front rooflights and a rear dormer (Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development).
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/07/1255
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Cross Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£661,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2025)
£613,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2025Most recent
£613,000
+33.3%over 9 years24 March 2016
£460,000
+318.2%over 18 years12 December 1997
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4DQ: £690,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Cross Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Cross Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,130
Street avg £4,388
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Bushey Manor Junior School. 33 schools nearby.
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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 WD19 4DQ 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
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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