Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Ridge Street, Watford, WD24 6BL
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£397,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£380,000)+4%
- Against WD24 6BL's recent median (£362,500)+10%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£397,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£380,000)+4%
- Against WD24 6BL's recent median (£362,500)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Ridge Street is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6BL. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WD24 6BL
5 sales, median £362,500 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
23 Ridge Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
Sales timeline
7 July 2024Most recent
£380,000
+52.0%over 10 years6 April 2014
£249,950
+42.8%over 6 months24 September 2013
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6BL: £362,500 (2025–2023).
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 23 Ridge Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Ridge Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 98.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £380,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 3)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF36toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Apr 2021from Jul 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Ridge Street, Watford, WD24 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 23 Ridge Street, Watford, WD24 6BL
2decisions2extensions27documents4nearby
- Sept 2013ExtensionAmendmentOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate for single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00774/LDC
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionDec 2025Decision
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- The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Ridge Street homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 23 Ridge Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,507
Street avg £4,118
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Maude Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parkgate Junior School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary431m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary737m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary792m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary808m
Nearest stops
- Maude CrescentBus stop110m
- Windsor RoadBus stop162m
- Regent StreetBus stop228m
- Shakespeare StreetBus stop258m
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 6BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
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 buildExtended 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 23 Ridge Street is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6BL. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 23 Ridge Street. 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 23 Ridge Street was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Ridge Street. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 6BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Ridge Street 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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