Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Cheltenham House, Flat 21, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£237,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£174,950)+35%
- Against WD24 4BL's recent median (£280,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£237,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£174,950)+35%
- Against WD24 4BL's recent median (£280,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Cheltenham House is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4BL. 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
52 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in WD24 4BL
5 sales, median £280,000 (2021–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
Cheltenham House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
5 July 2007Most recent
£174,950
+63.5%over 5 years14 December 2001
£107,000
+78.3%over 2 years19 August 1999
£60,000
+13.2%over 2 years14 February 1997
£53,000
-1.4%over 1 year30 July 1995
£53,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4BL: £280,000 (2021–2010).
Nearby sales in WD24 4BL
Cheltenham House, Flat 12, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL
Sold Oct 2021
£285,000Cheltenham House, Flat 23, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL
Sold Nov 2020
£215,000Cheltenham House, Flat 11, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL
Sold Nov 2020
£280,000Cheltenham House, Flat 3, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL
Sold Mar 2016
£285,000Cheltenham House, Flat 18, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL
Sold Oct 2010
£151,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 Cheltenham House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cheltenham House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 8th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in Cheltenham House, where floor areas span 44–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 21 units on file.
It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 35.5% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 116.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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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)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Nov 2008
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cheltenham House, Flat 21, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Cheltenham House 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.
Versus other Exeter Close homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Cheltenham House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,364
Street avg £2,988
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.1 km
Hallam Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary750m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary829m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary913m
- Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Hallam CloseBus stop93m
- Anglian CloseBus stop178m
- Brocklesbury CloseBus stop179m
- Reeds CrescentBus stop258m
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 4BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
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 Cheltenham House is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4BL. 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. 5 sales are recorded for Cheltenham House. 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 Cheltenham House was lodged in March 2020 at band C and is valid until March 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 Cheltenham House. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 4BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Cheltenham House 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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