Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
486a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£276,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£278,000)-1%
- Against WD24 6QU's recent median (£160,000)+73%
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
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£276,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£278,000)-1%
- Against WD24 6QU's recent median (£160,000)+73%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 486a is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
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.
Price for 486a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
28 April 2025Most recent
£278,000
+91.7%over 20 years12 November 2004
£145,000
+17.9%over 1 year14 July 2003
£123,000
+176.4%over 5 years9 October 1997
£44,500
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
£530,000462 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
£150,000462 464, Flat E, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU
Sold Oct 2024
£280,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 486a, 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 486a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
486a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
A recent sale: £278,000 in April 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 27.2% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 September 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2018from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 486a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
486a has no planning applications on record.
4
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 years held, 486a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,149
Street avg £3,946
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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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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 486a is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 486a. 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 486a was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 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. None is matched to 486a. 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
- 486a 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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