What type of property is 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES?

61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES?

61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES last sold for £120,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,999 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and March 2012, 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES rose from £73,999 to £120,000, a change of £46,001. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES have?

The current EPC rating for 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES?

61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 4ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES heated?

The latest EPC at 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES?

61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES located?

61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES?

Police records around 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES?

The closest primary school to 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES is Knutsford Primary Academy (307m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES?

The closest bus stop to 61b, Balmoral Road, WD24 4ES is Imperial Park, 204m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 434m away.

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61b, Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 61b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

61b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 84.2% above the 2012 sale of £120,000. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

61b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Oct 2009

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2023from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61b, Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 61b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£120,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2012Most recent
£120,000
-5.5%over 6 years
5 September 2005
£127,000
+71.6%over 4 years
28 June 2001
£73,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4ES: £358,000 (2017–2009).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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