Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 467 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–127 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 67 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 66 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
39a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2019
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 December 2019
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Get a survey for this property
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
39a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
39a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5AN: £375,000 (2025–2024).
39a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shakespeare Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Parkgate Junior School. 34 schools nearby.
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