Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
48a, Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EP
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£266,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£245,000)+9%
- Against WD24 4EP's recent median (£435,000)-39%
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
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£266,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£245,000)+9%
- Against WD24 4EP's recent median (£435,000)-39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 48a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
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 | 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.
Sales timeline
7 September 2017Most recent
£245,000
+67.8%over 13 years3 December 2003
£146,000
-2.6%over 1 year27 June 2002
£149,950
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 48a, 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 48a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
48a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 100.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
27%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 48a, Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
48a has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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%
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 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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 48a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 48a. 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 48a was lodged in September 2019 at band C and is valid until September 2029. 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 48a. 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
- 48a is in council tax band B. 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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