Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
71 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES
2 planning records
Estimated value
£438,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£230,000)+90%
- Against WD24 4ES's recent median (£358,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: February 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£438,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£230,000)+90%
- Against WD24 4ES's recent median (£358,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 71 Balmoral Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in WD24 4ES
5 sales, median £358,000 (2017–2012)
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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 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
30 October 2009Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4ES: £358,000 (2017–2012).
Nearby sales in WD24 4ES
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 71 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 71 Balmoral Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
71 Balmoral Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 sits 90.4% above the 2009 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromG1toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
60%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 71 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
2 applications on record at 71 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES
2decisions1extensions117documents3nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Dec 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Double and single storey side and rear extensions
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00884/FULH
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionNov 2010Decision
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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.
71 Balmoral Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,911
Street avg £3,847
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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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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 71 Balmoral Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 71 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 71 Balmoral Road was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 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. 2 applications are matched to 71 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
- 71 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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