Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
422a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 422a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
422a is a one-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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61).
Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 94.5% above the 2003 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
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
Outside
- Private 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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2028
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 422a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
422a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
422a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 November 2003Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PJ: £200,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in WD24 6PJ
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.
EPC Rating for 422a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,619
Street avg £3,353
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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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
Bushey Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Parkgate Junior School. 31 schools nearby.
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
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80 dB
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