Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a South Cottage, Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS
3 planning records
Estimated value
£220,000
- Against WD24 5AS's recent median (£333,000)-34%
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
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£220,000
- Against WD24 5AS's recent median (£333,000)-34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a South Cottage is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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
40 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in WD24 5AS
5 sales, median £333,000 (2026–2023)
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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 of 3 applications | 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.
1a South Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
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 5AS: £333,000 (2026–2023).
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 1a South Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a South Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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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 27 Nov 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Nov 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 November 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Low Energy Lighting
33%66%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2009from Feb 2009
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
66%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Nov 2015from May 2013
EPC improved fromD58toE52
Low Energy Lighting
0%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2015from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a South Cottage, Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 1a South Cottage, Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS
3decisions40documents3nearby
- Dec 2019Change Of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of Use from dwelling to Veterinary use (D1) for adjacent veterinary clinic (235-237 St Albans Road).
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01265/COU
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseAug 2020Decision
- Change Of UseMar 2020Decision
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Versus other Cecil Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1a South Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 33 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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%
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 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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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 1a South Cottage is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for 1a South Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1a South Cottage was lodged in November 2015 at band D and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 6 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1a South Cottage. 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.
- Council tax band
- 1a South Cottage is in council tax band B. 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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