Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
142a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT
EV charger
Estimated value
£180,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£132,500)+36%
- Against WD24 4FT's recent median (£220,000)-18%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£180,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£132,500)+36%
- Against WD24 4FT's recent median (£220,000)-18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 142a is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
30 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WD24 4FT
5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2014)
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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.
Sales timeline
20 February 2015Most recent
£132,500
+17.3%over 3 years30 November 2011
£113,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4FT: £220,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in WD24 4FT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 142a, 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 142a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
142a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4FT). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 30 m² this is the 3rd 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 property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 35.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
142a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2010from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Sept 2020from Nov 2010
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2025from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 142a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
142a 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.
Floor Area for 142a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,417
Street avg £3,472
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CSolid (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 142a is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 142a. 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 142a was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 4 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 142a. 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
- 142a is in council tax band B. 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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