Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 The Courtway, Watford, WD19 5DP
2 planning records
Estimated value
£579,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£570,000)+2%
- Against WD19 5DP's recent median (£500,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£579,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£570,000)+2%
- Against WD19 5DP's recent median (£500,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 The Courtway is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5DP. 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WD19 5DP
5 sales, median £500,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
29 July 2021Most recent
£570,000
+93.2%over 10 years23 June 2011
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DP: £500,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in WD19 5DP
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 1 The Courtway
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Courtway is a two-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£616/sq ft) was about 103.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £570,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemAir source
- Underfloor heatingYes
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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)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
25%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Courtway, Watford, WD19 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 The Courtway has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 1 The Courtway, Watford, WD19 5DP
2decisions2extensions23documents
- Oct 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/1669/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2022Decision
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Versus other The Courtway homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 1 The Courtway runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,628
Street avg £5,279
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.1 km
Upper Hitch — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Meryl School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Meryl SchoolPrimary447m
- Warren Dell Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Oxhey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Upper HitchBus stop82m
- By The WoodBus stop424m
- Alva WayBus stop575m
- Delta Gain ShopsBus stop694m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences781 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour469 reports20%
- Shoplifting295 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson164 reports7%
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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 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 1 The Courtway is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5DP. 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 1 The Courtway. 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 1 The Courtway was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 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 1 The Courtway. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 5DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 The Courtway 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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