Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 14 Desmond Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Desmond Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
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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 3)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Jan 2026from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Desmond Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
14 Desmond Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5LH: £385,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in WD24 5LH
Versus other Desmond Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
14 Desmond Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Courtlands Drive Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Orchard Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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 5LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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