Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
117 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS
1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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
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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 117 Cecil Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£466,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2026)
£465,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.
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
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
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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
0.6 km
Parkgate Junior School. 36 schools nearby.
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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
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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