Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
396b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£278,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£274,000)+1%
- Against WD24 6PJ's recent median (£200,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. 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
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£278,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£274,000)+1%
- Against WD24 6PJ's recent median (£200,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 396b is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WD24 6PJ
5 sales, median £200,000 (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.
396b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
26 February 2021Most recent
£274,000
+3.4%over 4 years25 September 2016
£265,000
+68.3%over 6 years18 May 2010
£157,500
+154.0%over 11 years30 October 1998
£62,000
+31.9%over 3 years15 March 1995
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PJ: £200,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in WD24 6PJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 396b, 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 396b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
396b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 8th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–156 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£606/sq ft) was about 193.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £274,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
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
Jan 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 January 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 396b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
396b 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 price per m², 396b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,524
Street avg £3,053
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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 396b is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 396b. 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 396b was lodged in January 2021 at band C and is valid until January 2031. 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 396b. 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
- 396b 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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