Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
396a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ
Estimated value
£254,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£150,000)+69%
- Against WD24 6PJ's recent median (£225,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£254,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£150,000)+69%
- Against WD24 6PJ's recent median (£225,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 396a is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6PJ. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in WD24 6PJ
5 sales, median £225,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
396a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
30 March 2026Most recent
£150,000
+84.0%over 24 years10 May 2001
£81,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PJ: £225,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in WD24 6PJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 396a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ. 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 396a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
396a is a one-bedroom property in Watford (WD24 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70).
Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 69.3% above the 2026 sale of £150,000. A recent sale: £150,000 in March 2026. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
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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
Nov 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 November 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 396a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
396a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other St Albans Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 396a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,419
Street avg £3,369
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Bushey Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Parkgate Junior School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary318m
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary383m
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary724m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary754m
Nearest stops
- Bushey Mill LaneBus stop80m
- Bushey Mill CrescentBus stop112m
- Buckingham RoadBus stop179m
- Parkgate RoadBus stop226m
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 6PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
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 396a is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6PJ. 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 396a. 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 396a was lodged in November 2025 at band C and is valid until November 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 396a. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 6PJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 396a is in council tax band B. 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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