Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
458a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU
Estimated value
£274,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£395,000)-31%
- Against WD24 6QU's recent median (£160,000)+71%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£274,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£395,000)-31%
- Against WD24 6QU's recent median (£160,000)+71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 458a is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6QU. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WD24 6QU
5 sales, median £160,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
22 June 2021Most recent
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6QU: £160,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in WD24 6QU
488 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU
Sold Apr 2026
£530,000486a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU
Sold Apr 2025
£278,000462 464, Flat A, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU
Sold Oct 2024
£160,000462 464, Flat B, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU
Sold Oct 2024
£160,000462 464, Flat D, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU
Sold Oct 2024
£150,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 458a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU. 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 458a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
458a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 30.6% below the 2021 sale of £395,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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 3)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Windows
Mostly DoubleTriple
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Oct 2023from Sept 2013
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 458a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
458a 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 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 458a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,411
Street avg £3,856
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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 Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary288m
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary479m
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary638m
- The Grove AcademyPrimary848m
Nearest stops
- Bushey Mill CrescentBus stop129m
- Bushey Mill LaneBus stop163m
- LibraryBus stop195m
- Parkgate RoadBus stop316m
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 6QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
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 458a is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6QU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 458a. 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 458a was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 3 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 458a. 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 6QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 458a 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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