57 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES
About 57 Balmoral Road
57 Balmoral Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Held since July 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 sits 200.3% above the 2001 sale of £162,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm. At 65 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
57 Balmoral Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 57 Balmoral Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
57 Balmoral Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£488,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£162,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 July 2001Most recent
£162,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4ES: £358,000 (2017–2012).
Nearby sales in WD24 4ES
Everything we know about 57 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
57 Balmoral Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £3,950
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
Imperial Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Knutsford Primary Academy. 34 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
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB