42 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EP
About 42 Balmoral Road
42 Balmoral Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 102% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £460,000 in February 2023.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
42 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
42 Balmoral Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£508,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£460,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 February 2023Most recent
£460,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4EP: £380,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in WD24 4EP
Everything we know about 42 Balmoral Road, in one report
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
On habitable rooms, 42 Balmoral Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,742
Street avg £3,594
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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