Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
83b, Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 83b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
83b is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since October 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 1037.1% above the 1995 sale of £17,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 79.6% below the postcode norm. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
25%80%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 83b, Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
83b 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 83b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1995)
£17,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 October 1995Most recent
£17,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AS: £333,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in WD24 5AS
Versus other Cecil Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
83b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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 4Common questions
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