Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND
2 planning records
Estimated value
£661,000
- Against WD24 6ND's recent median (£550,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£661,000
- Against WD24 6ND's recent median (£550,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 The Square is modelled from its 195 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6ND. 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
195 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in WD24 6ND
5 sales, median £550,000 (2024–2017)
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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 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.
16 The Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 6ND: £550,000 (2024–2017).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND. 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 16 The Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 The Square is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6ND). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2022from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromD63toC76
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 The Square has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 16 The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND
2decisions2extensions69documents4nearby
- May 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of a double storey side and rear extension.
- Documents
- 52 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00194/FULH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2014Decision
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Versus other The Square homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 16 The Square stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
195 m²
Street avg 110 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Church of St Helen's — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beechfield School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary331m
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary651m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary694m
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary702m
Nearest stops
- Church of St Helen'sBus stop88m
- LongspringBus stop127m
- Callowland Recreation GroundBus stop184m
- The Harebreaks GreenBus stop215m
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 6ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 16 The Square is modelled from its 195 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6ND. 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. No sale is recorded for 16 The Square, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 16 The Square was lodged in April 2022 at band C and is valid until April 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. 2 applications are matched to 16 The Square. 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 6ND, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 The Square 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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