Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
138a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT
Estimated value
£303,000
- Against WD24 4FT's recent median (£220,000)+38%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£303,000
- Against WD24 4FT's recent median (£220,000)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 138a is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4FT. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in WD24 4FT
5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
138a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4FT: £220,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in WD24 4FT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 138a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT. 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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About 138a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
138a is a detached house in Watford (WD24 4FT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 18th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromE50toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 138a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
138a has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other St Albans Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
138a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brixton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Parkgate Junior School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary722m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary747m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary822m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary930m
Nearest stops
- Brixton RoadBus stop105m
- Regent StreetBus stop133m
- Bermer RoadBus stop339m
- Railway BridgeBus stop341m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 4FT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 138a is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4FT. 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. No sale is recorded for 138a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 4FT, 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 C. 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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