Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
174b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS
Estimated value
£389,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£165,000)+136%
- Against WD24 4AS's recent median (£186,000)+109%
Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£389,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£165,000)+136%
- Against WD24 4AS's recent median (£186,000)+109%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 174b is modelled from its 44 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
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 | 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.
174b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 February 2002Most recent
£165,000
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 174b, 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 174b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
174b is a detached house in Watford (WD24 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in February 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 135.8% above the 2002 sale of £165,000.
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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.
174b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2022
Current Certificate
Sept 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
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
Expired on 15 September 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 174b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
174b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 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
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%
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 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 174b is modelled from its 44 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 174b. 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 174b was lodged in September 2012 at band C and expired in September 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 174b. 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.
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