Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
227a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH
Estimated value
£394,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£750,000)-47%
- Against WD24 5BH's recent median (£195,000)+102%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
246 m²
2648 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£394,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£750,000)-47%
- Against WD24 5BH's recent median (£195,000)+102%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 227a is modelled from its 246 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5BH. 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
246 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WD24 5BH
5 sales, median £195,000 (2021–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | 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.
Latest sale on 227a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
3 April 2023Most recent
£750,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5BH: £195,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in WD24 5BH
193a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH
Sold Nov 2021
£195,000221a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH
Sold Mar 2020
£215,000Flat 1, 215 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH
Sold Sept 2019
£210,000211b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH
Sold Jun 2015
£149,950Flat 2, 215 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH
Sold Aug 2011
£110,000
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 227a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
227a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 47.5% below the 2023 sale of £750,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £750,000 in April 2023.
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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.
227a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
May 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 227a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
227a has no planning applications on record.
3
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 St Albans Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 227a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,049
Street avg £3,642
Floor Area
246 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary651m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary743m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary789m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary900m
Nearest stops
- Regent StreetBus stop54m
- Brixton RoadBus stop192m
- Shakespeare StreetBus stop297m
- Maude CrescentBus stop367m
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 5BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 227a is modelled from its 246 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5BH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 227a. 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 227a was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 227a. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 5BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 227a 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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