Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53 Diamond Road, Watford, WD24 5EN
Extendable4 sales on record
Estimated value
£485,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£465,000)+4%
- Against WD24 5EN's recent median (£412,500)+18%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£485,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£465,000)+4%
- Against WD24 5EN's recent median (£412,500)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Diamond Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5EN. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WD24 5EN
5 sales, median £412,500 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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 53 Diamond Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 December 2024Most recent
£465,000
+66.4%over 10 years14 May 2014
£279,400
+11.8%over 5 years11 June 2008
£249,950
+103.2%over 6 years2 November 2001
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5EN: £412,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in WD24 5EN
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 53 Diamond Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Diamond Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sold December 2024 for £465,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 117.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Feb 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53 Diamond Road, Watford, WD24 5EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
53 Diamond Road 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 Diamond Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 53 Diamond Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,471
Street avg £4,046
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Shakespeare Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary428m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary504m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary537m
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary768m
Nearest stops
- Shakespeare StreetBus stop184m
- LongspringBus stop236m
- The Harebreaks GreenBus stop348m
- Callowland Recreation GroundBus stop430m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
- Other Theft140 reports7%
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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 5EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 53 Diamond Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5EN. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 53 Diamond 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 53 Diamond Road was lodged in February 2023 at band D and is valid until February 2033. 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 53 Diamond 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 5EN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 53 Diamond Road is in council tax band C. 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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