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86 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ET

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 86 Balmoral Road

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

86 Balmoral Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 83.6% above the 2008 sale of £250,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Summer houseYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 January 2030

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 Balmoral Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

86 Balmoral Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2008Most recent

    £250,000

    +212.5%over 13 years

  2. 2 July 1995

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4ET: £467,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 86 Balmoral Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,472

Street avg £4,942

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 86 Balmoral Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£468k

10 Brixton Road

WD24 4DX

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Balmoral Road

WD24 4ER

3 bed1 bath
£442k

10 Balmoral Road

WD24 4EP

3 bed1 bath
£489k

1 Byron Avenue

WD24 4HT

3 bed
£375k

10 Bradshaw Road

WD24 4DE

3 bed
£479k

10 Byron Avenue

WD24 4HT

2 bed1 bath
£498k

1 Ellenbrook Close

WD24 4DP

2 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Bruce Grove

WD24 4DZ

2 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hibbert Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Knutsford Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 4ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 4ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 86 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.