Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH
Estimated value
£451,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£378,000)+19%
- Against WD24 5AH's recent median (£400,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£451,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£378,000)+19%
- Against WD24 5AH's recent median (£400,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Acme Road is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5AH. 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
38 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WD24 5AH
5 sales, median £400,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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.
1 Acme Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
13 October 2016Most recent
£378,000
+287.7%over 15 years15 December 2000
£97,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AH: £400,000 (2026–2025).
What this page doesn't show
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About 1 Acme Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Acme Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 59 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 19.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£924/sq ft) was about 215.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
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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.
1 Acme Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2019from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE50toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
69%23%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Acme Road 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 Acme Road homes
Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Acme Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,947
Street avg £4,162
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shakespeare Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary440m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary553m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary568m
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary760m
Nearest stops
- Shakespeare StreetBus stop130m
- LongspringBus stop292m
- The Harebreaks GreenBus stop368m
- The SpinneyBus stop416m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
- Other Theft140 reports7%
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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 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Acme Road is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5AH. 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 1 Acme 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 1 Acme Road was lodged in October 2019 at band C and is valid until October 2029. 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 1 Acme 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 5AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Acme Road 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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