38 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EP
About 38 Balmoral Road
38 Balmoral Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD24 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 49.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 80.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 Balmoral Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
38 Balmoral Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£523,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 7 years.
£350,500
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
6 February 2015Most recent
£350,500
+23.0%over 7 years21 August 2007
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4EP: £435,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WD24 4EP
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Balmoral Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 38 Balmoral Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,173
Street avg £3,638
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Windsor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parkgate Junior School. 33 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB