Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53 Eastfield Avenue, Watford, WD24 4HH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£567,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£440,000)+29%
- Against WD24 4HH's recent median (£520,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£567,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£440,000)+29%
- Against WD24 4HH's recent median (£520,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Eastfield Avenue is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4HH. 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
129 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WD24 4HH
5 sales, median £520,000 (2026–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
53 Eastfield Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
Sales timeline
19 October 2017Most recent
£440,000
+124.5%over 14 years18 June 2003
£196,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4HH: £520,000 (2026–2015).
Nearby sales in WD24 4HH
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53 Eastfield Avenue, Watford, WD24 4HH. 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 53 Eastfield Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Eastfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4HH). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £567,000 is 28.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
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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)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD56toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53 Eastfield Avenue, Watford, WD24 4HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 53 Eastfield Avenue, Watford, WD24 4HH
2decisions2extensions9documents3nearby
- Oct 2020ExtensionOutlineOutcome 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 3.35m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00950/HPD
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionApr 2021Decision
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- The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Eastfield Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
53 Eastfield Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,411
Street avg £3,860
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Balmoral Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Knutsford Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary315m
- Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary816m
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary890m
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Balmoral RoadBus stop87m
- Eastfield AvenueBus stop156m
- Knutsford AvenueBus stop258m
- Rhodes WayBus stop279m
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 4HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
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 centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 53 Eastfield Avenue is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4HH. 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 53 Eastfield Avenue. 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 53 Eastfield Avenue was lodged in June 2022 at band C and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 53 Eastfield Avenue. 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 4HH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 53 Eastfield Avenue 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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