Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Bruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4DR
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£479,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£455,999)+5%
- Against WD24 4DR's recent median (£375,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£479,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£455,999)+5%
- Against WD24 4DR's recent median (£375,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Bruce Grove is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4DR. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WD24 4DR
5 sales, median £375,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | 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.
38 Bruce Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
28 February 2023Most recent
£455,999
+14.4%over 5 years2 July 2017
£398,750
+71.1%over 4 years10 September 2012
£233,000
+177.4%over 14 years27 August 1998
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4DR: £375,000 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Bruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4DR. 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 38 Bruce Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Bruce Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £455,999. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2023from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
42%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Bruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Bruce Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 38 Bruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4DR
1decisions1extensions9documents3nearby
- Jul 2018ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.45m for which the maximum height would be 3.30m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.80m
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00757/HPD
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Versus other Bruce Grove homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38 Bruce Grove is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£5,067
Street avg £3,803
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Regent Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Parkgate Junior School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary542m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary582m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary939m
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary950m
Nearest stops
- Regent StreetBus stop122m
- Imperial ParkBus stop231m
- Brixton RoadBus stop289m
- Bermer RoadBus stop308m
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 4DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38 Bruce Grove is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4DR. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 38 Bruce Grove. 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 38 Bruce Grove was lodged in January 2023 at band C and is valid until January 2033. 2 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 38 Bruce Grove. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 4DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Bruce Grove 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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