Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£357,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£333,000)+7%
- Against WD24 5LA's recent median (£500,000)-29%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
778 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£357,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£333,000)+7%
- Against WD24 5LA's recent median (£500,000)-29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5LA. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2009
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WD24 5LA
5 sales, median £500,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
Sales timeline
21 December 2016Most recent
£333,000
+97.6%over 7 years28 June 2009
£168,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5LA: £500,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in WD24 5LA
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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 778 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 72 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (36 versus a best of 69).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2005.
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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2019
Current Certificate
Jan 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 January 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1a, Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LA
1decisions1extensions22documents3nearby
- Jan 2005ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/01131/FUL
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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.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Courtlands Drive Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary481m
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary534m
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Courtlands Drive ShopsBus stop122m
- Hollytree HouseBus stop191m
- Hollytree HouseBus stop240m
- Chilcott RoadBus stop446m
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 5LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB
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 1a is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5LA. 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 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 1a was lodged in January 2009 at band F and expired in January 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 5LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 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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