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89 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EU

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 89 Balmoral Road

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

89 Balmoral Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4EU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 119.5% above the 2010 sale of £220,000. At 88 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 6 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromG8toD64
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Nov 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 89 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

89 Balmoral Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 89 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EU

4decisions5extensions47documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension, double storey side extension and new dormer to loft space

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00810/FULH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 47 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

89 Balmoral Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2010Most recent

    £220,000

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

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

89 Balmoral Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,790

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 89 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.
£489k

1 Byron Avenue

WD24 4HT

3 bed
£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
£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. 34 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 4EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 4EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 89 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.