Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
316a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£208,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£157,000)+32%
- Against WD24 6PQ's recent median (£237,500)-12%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£208,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£157,000)+32%
- Against WD24 6PQ's recent median (£237,500)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 316a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6PQ. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WD24 6PQ
5 sales, median £237,500 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | 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.
316a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
21 March 2016Most recent
£157,000
+130.9%over 15 years26 October 2000
£68,000
+88.9%over 3 years27 January 1997
£36,000
+38.5%over 1 year14 December 1995
£26,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PQ: £237,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WD24 6PQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 316a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ. 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 316a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
316a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 57 m² this is the 25th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 49 units on file.
On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 32.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
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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)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD67
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%82%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 316a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
316a 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 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 316a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,754
Street avg £4,716
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Buckingham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Parkgate Junior School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary204m
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary539m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary732m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary790m
Nearest stops
- Buckingham RoadBus stop93m
- Windsor RoadBus stop152m
- Maude CrescentBus stop175m
- The Harebreaks GreenBus stop262m
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 6PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 316a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6PQ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 316a. 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 316a was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 316a. 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 6PQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 316a 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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