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178 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY

1 planning record

Estimated value

£530,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£460,000)+15%
  • 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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£530,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£460,000)+15%
  • Against WD24 4EY's recent median (£495,000)+7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 178 Balmoral Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    73 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in WD24 4EY

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

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2018Most recent

    £460,000

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 178 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 178 Balmoral Road

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

178 Balmoral Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 is 15.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 93.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in June 2018.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a loft conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 178 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY

1 live now
0decisions1extensions9documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Lawful Development Certificate for hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and 2 front roof lights

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00271/LDC
    Full record in report

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  • The 9 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.

Price per m² for 178 Balmoral Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,301

Street avg £4,864

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
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 centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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Method

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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 178 Balmoral Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 178 Balmoral Road. 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 178 Balmoral Road was lodged in August 2016 at band D and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 178 Balmoral Road. 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
178 Balmoral Road 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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