Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
46a, Octavia Court, St Pauls Way, Watford, WD24 4UW
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Social Rental
About 46a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
46a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 55 m² this is the 37th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 55 m² the property is well over the postcode median (33 m² across 38 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)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2023from Jul 2012
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%71%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 46a, Octavia Court, St Pauls Way, Watford, WD24 4UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
46a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
46a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4UW: £150,000 (2025–2005).
Versus other Octavia Court homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 46a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.0 km
St Pauls Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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 4UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB
55 dB
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