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168 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 168 Balmoral Road

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

168 Balmoral Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 22.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 82.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 67 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE42toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 168 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

168 Balmoral Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jul 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    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 4.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.583m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.950m

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00916/HPD
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    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 4m for which the maximum height would be 3.4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.4m

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01428/HPD
    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.

168 Balmoral Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£416,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2015Most recent

    £416,000

    +66.4%over 5 years
  2. 15 August 2010

    £250,000

    +156.4%over 12 years
  3. 11 March 1998

    £97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4EY: £495,000 (2021–2020).

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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.

Price per m² for 168 Balmoral Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,209

Street avg £4,858

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
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.

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

Eastfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Knutsford Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

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