Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
342b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£256,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£132,000)+94%
- Against WD24 6PQ's recent median (£237,500)+8%
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
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£256,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£132,000)+94%
- Against WD24 6PQ's recent median (£237,500)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 342b is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
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 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.
342b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
18 November 2011Most recent
£132,000
-9.0%over 4 years9 August 2007
£145,000
+76.8%over 6 years24 August 2000
£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
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 342b, 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 342b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
342b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2021. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 93.9% above the 2011 sale of £132,000. At 66 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 48 EPCs). On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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(1 of 2)
May 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2018from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromG2toD57
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 342b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 342b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ
0decisions10documents4nearby
- Jun 2021FullOutcome in report
Proposed out building to be storage for shop No.338 and 338A, 340 and 340A, 342 and 342A and 344 and 344A
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00957/FUL
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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.
342b outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £4,767
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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%
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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 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 MaisonetteEPC 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 342b is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 342b. 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 342b was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 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 342b. 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
- 342b 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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