Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£527,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£386,000)+37%
- Against WD24 5LH's recent median (£385,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£527,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£386,000)+37%
- Against WD24 5LH's recent median (£385,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Desmond Road is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5LH. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WD24 5LH
5 sales, median £385,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | 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.
Price for 18 Desmond Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
12 October 2015Most recent
£386,000
+67.8%over 9 years30 March 2006
£230,000
+96.6%over 4 years18 January 2002
£117,000
+95.0%over 7 years6 January 1995
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5LH: £385,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in WD24 5LH
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 18 Desmond Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Desmond Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 36.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 18.1% 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
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2026from Apr 2015
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%81%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 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.
Versus other Desmond Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Desmond Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,021
Street avg £4,159
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Courtlands Drive Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Orchard Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary264m
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary715m
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary810m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary891m
Nearest stops
- Courtlands Drive ShopsBus stop160m
- Chilcott RoadBus stop203m
- Hollytree HouseBus stop218m
- Hollytree HouseBus stop225m
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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended 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 18 Desmond Road is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5LH. 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 18 Desmond 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 18 Desmond Road was lodged in February 2026 at band D and is valid until February 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Desmond 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 5LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Desmond 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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