Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Broad Road, Watford, WD24 5BX
1 planning record
Estimated value
£525,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£290,951)+80%
- Against WD24 5BX's recent median (£460,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£525,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£290,951)+80%
- Against WD24 5BX's recent median (£460,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Broad Road is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5BX. 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
121 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in WD24 5BX
5 sales, median £460,000 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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 8 Broad Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 December 2011Most recent
£290,951
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5BX: £460,000 (2022–2015).
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 8 Broad Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Broad Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 sits 80.4% above the 2011 sale of £290,951. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
8 Broad Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromB86toC79
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Broad Road, Watford, WD24 5BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 Broad Road, Watford, WD24 5BX
1decisions1extensions13documents3nearby
- Dec 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension to single family terraced dwelling.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01519/FUL
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Versus other Broad Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Broad Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,405
Street avg £3,317
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 113 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Years Held
15 years
Street avg 12 years
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.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Maytree Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cherry Tree Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary296m
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary434m
- Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary713m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary742m
Nearest stops
- Maytree CrescentBus stop225m
- St Mark's ChurchBus stop250m
- Churchfields RoadBus stop344m
- Harris RoadBus stop448m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
- Other Theft140 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 5BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
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 8 Broad Road is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5BX. 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 8 Broad Road. 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 8 Broad Road was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Broad Road. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 5BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Broad Road is in council tax band E. 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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