Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH
Estimated value
£434,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£249,950)+74%
- Against WD24 5AH's recent median (£400,000)+9%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£434,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£249,950)+74%
- Against WD24 5AH's recent median (£400,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Acme Road is modelled from its 86 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
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.
18 Acme Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
18 August 2010Most recent
£249,950
+316.6%over 15 years16 July 1995
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AH: £400,000 (2026–2025).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 18 Acme Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Acme Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.
It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 73.6% above the 2010 sale of £249,950. At 86 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 59 EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 October 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2016from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Acme Road 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.
Versus other Acme Road homes
Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 18 Acme Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,906
Street avg £4,303
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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%
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 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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 18 Acme Road is modelled from its 86 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 18 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 18 Acme Road was lodged in October 2016 at band D and expired in October 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 18 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
- 18 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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