Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
117 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£466,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£465,000)0%
- Against WD24 5AS's recent median (£333,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£466,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£465,000)0%
- Against WD24 5AS's recent median (£333,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 117 Cecil Street is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5AS. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in WD24 5AS
5 sales, median £333,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 117 Cecil Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 February 2026Most recent
£465,000
+63.7%over 12 years27 January 2014
£284,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AS: £333,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD24 5AS
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 117 Cecil Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
117 Cecil Street is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
A recent sale: £465,000 in February 2026. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£554/sq ft) was about 147.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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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)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2025from Oct 2013
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 117 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 117 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS
1decisions93documents3nearby
- Sept 2011New BuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing garages and erection of 4no terraced houses with integral parking (amended plans and description)
- Documents
- 93 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00752/FUL
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Versus other Cecil Street homes
Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 117 Cecil Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,962
Street avg £3,741
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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.
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
Shakespeare Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Parkgate Junior School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary563m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary698m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary773m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary812m
Nearest stops
- Shakespeare StreetBus stop146m
- Regent StreetBus stop182m
- Maude CrescentBus stop241m
- Windsor RoadBus stop294m
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 5AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 117 Cecil Street is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5AS. 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 117 Cecil Street. 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 117 Cecil Street was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 117 Cecil Street. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 5AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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