Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
59 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES
10 planning records
Estimated value
£503,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£440,000)+14%
- Against WD24 4ES's recent median (£230,000)+119%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£503,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£440,000)+14%
- Against WD24 4ES's recent median (£230,000)+119%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 59 Balmoral Road is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4ES. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WD24 4ES
5 sales, median £230,000 (2015–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 10 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.
Latest sale on 59 Balmoral Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
3 November 2017Most recent
£440,000
+22.9%over 2 years7 July 2015
£358,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4ES: £230,000 (2015–2005).
Nearby sales in WD24 4ES
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 59 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 59 Balmoral Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
59 Balmoral Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
10 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 90 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 14.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2022from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromF34toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 59 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a porch application was refused at 59 Balmoral Road in 2024.
10 applications on record at 59 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES
10decisions10extensions111documents3nearby
- Dec 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01488/FULH
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchJan 2025Decision
- PorchJun 2024Decision
+ 7 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
- All 10 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 111 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Balmoral Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 59 Balmoral Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,889
Street avg £3,353
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Imperial Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Knutsford Primary Academy. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary307m
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary387m
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary757m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Imperial ParkBus stop204m
- Hibbert AvenueBus stop225m
- Knutsford AvenueBus stop295m
- Windsor RoadBus stop354m
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 4ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (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 59 Balmoral Road is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4ES. 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 59 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 59 Balmoral Road was lodged in July 2022 at band D 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. 10 applications are matched to 59 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 4ES, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 59 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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