Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Lea Road, Watford, WD24 6DQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£347,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£242,000)+43%
- Against WD24 6DQ's recent median (£430,000)-19%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£347,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£242,000)+43%
- Against WD24 6DQ's recent median (£430,000)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Lea Road is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6DQ. 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in WD24 6DQ
1 sale, median £430,000 (2024–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
29 October 2008Most recent
£242,000
+108.7%over 7 years14 March 2001
£115,950
Median price across the last 1 sales in WD24 6DQ: £430,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in WD24 6DQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Lea Road, Watford, WD24 6DQ. 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
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About 1 Lea Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Lea Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 61 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since.
It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 61 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 43.4% above the 2008 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2015from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE49toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Sept 2025from Oct 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Lea Road, Watford, WD24 6DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 1 Lea Road, Watford, WD24 6DQ
1decisions1extensions19documents4nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Feb 2009SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side, two storey rear extension and conversion of property into three self contained flats (amended description)
Extension- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01461/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.
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
Windsor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Parkgate Junior School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary252m
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary608m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary726m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary778m
Nearest stops
- Windsor RoadBus stop96m
- Maude CrescentBus stop106m
- Buckingham RoadBus stop153m
- The Harebreaks GreenBus stop238m
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 6DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
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 century1st Floor FlatEPC CSolid (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 1 Lea Road is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6DQ. 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 1 Lea 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 1 Lea Road was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Lea 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 6DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Lea Road 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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