Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
442 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£216,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£170,000)+27%
- Against WD24 6PJ's recent median (£225,000)-4%
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 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£216,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£170,000)+27%
- Against WD24 6PJ's recent median (£225,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 442 St Albans Road is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
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 | 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.
442 St Albans Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
20 December 2024Most recent
£170,000
-19.0%over 5 years19 December 2019
£210,000
+40.9%over 6 years21 December 2012
£149,000
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 442 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 442 St Albans Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
442 St Albans Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 45 m² this is the 14th 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 across 40 units on file.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 27.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £170,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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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 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromF36toD66
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 442 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 442 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ
1decisions1extensions17documents4nearby
- Jun 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Replacement of existing rear extension with new single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00401/FULH
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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, 442 St Albans Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,778
Street avg £3,264
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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%
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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 442 St Albans Road is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 442 St Albans 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 442 St Albans Road was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. 2 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 442 St Albans 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 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
- 442 St Albans Road 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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