Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
164a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£241,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£80,000)+201%
- Against WD24 4AS's recent median (£186,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
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
£241,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£80,000)+201%
- Against WD24 4AS's recent median (£186,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 164a is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4AS. 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
35 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in WD24 4AS
5 sales, median £186,000 (2021–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | 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.
164a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
11 June 2000Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4AS: £186,000 (2021–1998).
Nearby sales in WD24 4AS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 164a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS. 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 164a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
164a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 201.3% above the 2000 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 40.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2024. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 35 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 40 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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.
164a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE44toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%72%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2024from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 164a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 164a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS
1decisions7documents3nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Apr 2024Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for C3 dwellinghouse use for Flat 1 and Flat 2, 164a St Albans Road
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00162/LDC
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Versus other St Albans Road homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 164a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,286
Street avg £3,923
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Regent Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Parkgate Junior School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary605m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary689m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary837m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary949m
Nearest stops
- Regent StreetBus stop25m
- Brixton RoadBus stop223m
- Shakespeare StreetBus stop326m
- Imperial ParkBus stop331m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
- Other Theft140 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 WD24 4AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
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 164a is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4AS. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 164a. 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 164a was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 164a. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 4AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 164a is in council tax band C. 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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