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138a, Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY

4 planning records

Estimated value

£461,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£240,000)+92%
  • Against WD24 4EY's recent median (£495,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£461,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£240,000)+92%
  • Against WD24 4EY's recent median (£495,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 138a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4EY. 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

    75 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in WD24 4EY

    5 sales, median £495,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

138a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2011Most recent

    £240,000

    +10.1%over 5 years

  2. 15 November 2005

    £218,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4EY: £495,000 (2025–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 138a, Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 138a

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

138a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 sits 92.1% above the 2011 sale of £240,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 138a, Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

138a has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 138a, Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY

4decisions4extensions26documents3nearby
  1. May 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.551m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.941m.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00488/HPD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Balmoral Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

138a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £5,071

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
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

Eastfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Knutsford Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary134m
  • Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary712m
  • Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary951m
  • Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Eastfield AvenueBus stop59m
  • Knutsford AvenueBus stop78m
  • Hibbert AvenueBus stop179m
  • Balmoral RoadBus stop197m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
  • Other Theft140 reports7%

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 4EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 4EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 138a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4EY. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 138a. 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 138a was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 138a. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 4EY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
138a 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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