Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Maude Crescent, Watford, WD24 6BN
4 planning records
Estimated value
£454,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£329,950)+38%
- Against WD24 6BN's recent median (£350,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£454,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£329,950)+38%
- Against WD24 6BN's recent median (£350,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Maude Crescent is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6BN. 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
131 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WD24 6BN
5 sales, median £350,000 (2021–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
9 Maude Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 June 2014Most recent
£329,950
+43.5%over 8 years2 April 2006
£229,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6BN: £350,000 (2021–2014).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 9 Maude Crescent, Watford, WD24 6BN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 9 Maude Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Maude Crescent is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 37.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 35.7% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).
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
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal 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.
9 Maude Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD64toE41
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Maude Crescent, Watford, WD24 6BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Maude Crescent has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 9 Maude Crescent, Watford, WD24 6BN
4decisions3extensions28documents4nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Jun 2015ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3m and the height of the eaves would be 2.7m.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00598/HPD
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOOct 2017Decision
- ExtensionAug 2016Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Maude Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
9 Maude Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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 SchoolPrimary411m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary716m
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary770m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary792m
Nearest stops
- Maude CrescentBus stop98m
- Windsor RoadBus stop161m
- The Harebreaks GreenBus stop203m
- Shakespeare StreetBus stop265m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
- Other Theft140 reports7%
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 6BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
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-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build
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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 9 Maude Crescent is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6BN. 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 9 Maude Crescent. 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 9 Maude Crescent was lodged in March 2022 at band E and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 9 Maude Crescent. 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 6BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 9 Maude Crescent is in council tax band D. 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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