Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX
Estimated value
£253,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£182,000)+39%
- Against WD24 5AX's recent median (£387,500)-35%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£253,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£182,000)+39%
- Against WD24 5AX's recent median (£387,500)-35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Woodlands 1a is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5AX. 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in WD24 5AX
5 sales, median £387,500 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
The Woodlands 1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 October 2013Most recent
£182,000
+18.2%over 4 years19 November 2008
£154,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AX: £387,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WD24 5AX
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 The Woodlands 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Woodlands 1a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in The Woodlands 1a, where floor areas span 37–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 39% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
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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 6)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2010from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromB83toD68
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2011from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC78
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2012from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromC78toE47
Low Energy Lighting
56%21%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2014from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE47toD62
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Oct 2021from May 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
40%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Woodlands 1a, Flat A, Lowestoft Road, Watford, WD24 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Woodlands 1a 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.
Versus other Lowestoft Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Woodlands 1a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,714
Street avg £3,340
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Regent Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Parkgate Junior School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary708m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary727m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary813m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary837m
Nearest stops
- Regent StreetBus stop122m
- Brixton RoadBus stop176m
- Shakespeare StreetBus stop269m
- Church RoadBus stop357m
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 5AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 The Woodlands 1a is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5AX. 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 The Woodlands 1a. 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 The Woodlands 1a was lodged in October 2021 at band C and is valid until October 2031. 6 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Woodlands 1a. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 5AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Woodlands 1a 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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