What type of property is 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU?

89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU?

89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU last sold for £220,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU?

The current EPC rating for 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU?

89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 4EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU heated?

The latest EPC at 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU had any planning applications?

89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2020 under ref. 20/00945/HPD. The wider record also shows 3 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU?

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

Where is 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU located?

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

What is crime like near 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU?

Police records around 89 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 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU?

The closest primary school to 89 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.

How well connected is 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU?

The closest bus stop to 89 Balmoral Road, WD24 4EU is Hibbert Avenue, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 461m away.

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89 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EU

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £489,000 sits 122.3% 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).

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

Feb 2021
ExtensionFull
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
21/00196/FULH
View planning record
Dec 2020
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey side extension.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
20/01151/LDC
View planning record

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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

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 October 2010Most recent
£220,000

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

Nearby sales in WD24 4EU

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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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

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

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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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