Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
322a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ
4 sales on record7 planning records
Estimated value
£332,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£148,000)+124%
- Against WD24 6PQ's recent median (£237,500)+40%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£332,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£148,000)+124%
- Against WD24 6PQ's recent median (£237,500)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 322a is modelled from its 108 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
108 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
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 | 1 of 7 applications | 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.
322a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).
Sales timeline
31 October 2014Most recent
£148,000
+15.6%over 7 years26 July 2007
£128,000
+24.9%over 9 months1 November 2006
£102,500
+25.0%over 3 years21 January 2003
£82,000
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
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 322a, 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 322a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
322a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 124.3% above the 2014 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 40.7% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
322a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jan 2024
Current Certificate
Jan 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 January 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 322a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A change of use to residential application was refused at 322a in 2025.
7 applications on record at 322a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ
7decisions1extensions74documents4nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivisionChange of use
- Dec 2016SubdivisionAmendmentOutcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for use of first floor premises as 2no. flats
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01513/LDC
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseDec 2025Decision
- ConditionsMar 2024Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
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- The 74 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other St Albans Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 322a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,370
Street avg £2,504
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC 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 322a is modelled from its 108 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 322a. 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 322a was lodged in January 2014 at band D and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 322a. 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
- 322a is in council tax band C. 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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