Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
44 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EP
2 planning records
Estimated value
£581,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£265,000)+119%
- Against WD24 4EP's recent median (£435,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£581,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£265,000)+119%
- Against WD24 4EP's recent median (£435,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 44 Balmoral Road is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4EP. 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
121 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WD24 4EP
5 sales, median £435,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
44 Balmoral Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
29 May 2014Most recent
£265,000
+488.9%over 16 years28 November 1997
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4EP: £435,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WD24 4EP
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 44 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EP. 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 44 Balmoral Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
44 Balmoral Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 sits 119.2% above the 2014 sale of £265,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2022from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF34toC74
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
SolarMain System
Hot water system changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 44 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 44 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EP
2decisions2extensions12documents3nearby
- Jan 2020Loft ConversionAmendmentOutcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate to a hip to gable loft conversion conversion and rear dormer
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01414/LDC
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2020Decision
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Versus other Balmoral Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
44 Balmoral Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,190
Street avg £5,520
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.2 km
Windsor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parkgate Junior School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary351m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary517m
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary759m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary998m
Nearest stops
- Windsor RoadBus stop176m
- Maude CrescentBus stop205m
- Regent StreetBus stop267m
- Imperial ParkBus stop277m
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 4EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
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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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 44 Balmoral Road is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4EP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 44 Balmoral Road. 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 44 Balmoral Road was lodged in July 2022 at band C and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 44 Balmoral Road. 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 4EP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 44 Balmoral Road is in council tax band D. 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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