When did 81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU last change hands?

81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU last sold for £112,500 in August 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,500 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and August 1998, 81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU rose from £89,500 to £112,500, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU?

81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU is in council tax band D.

Where is 81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU located?

81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district.

What is crime like near 81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU?

Police records around 81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU 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 81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU?

The closest primary school to 81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU is Knutsford Primary Academy (185m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU?

The closest bus stop to 81 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU is Hibbert Avenue, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 461m away.

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81 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EU

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 81 Balmoral Road

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

81 Balmoral Road is a three-bedroom property in Watford (WD24 4EU). It has council tax band D.

Held since August 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
03/00459/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (1998)

£112,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 1998Most recent
£112,500
+25.7%over 3 years
17 August 1995
£89,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4EU: £450,000 (2020–2010).

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Area

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Crime

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Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hibbert Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Knutsford Primary Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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