Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA
4 planning records
Estimated value
£636,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£418,000)+52%
- Against WD24 7BA's recent median (£435,000)+46%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£636,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£418,000)+52%
- Against WD24 7BA's recent median (£435,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Osborne Road is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 7BA. 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
162 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in WD24 7BA
5 sales, median £435,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
13 March 2020Most recent
£418,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7BA: £435,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in WD24 7BA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 15 Osborne Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Osborne Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 sits 52.2% above the 2020 sale of £418,000. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £418,000.
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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)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2022from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromE49toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
Very PoorVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 15 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA
3decisions4extensions27documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- May 2020ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00408/HPD
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchMay 2021Decision
- Loft ConversionApr 2021Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Osborne Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 15 Osborne Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,580
Street avg £3,076
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Windsor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Parkgate Junior School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary205m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary532m
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary614m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary970m
Nearest stops
- Windsor RoadBus stop131m
- Maude CrescentBus stop192m
- Buckingham RoadBus stop298m
- Parkgate RoadBus stop378m
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 7BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
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 15 Osborne Road is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 7BA. 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 15 Osborne Road. 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 15 Osborne Road was lodged in December 2022 at band C and is valid until December 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 15 Osborne Road. 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 7BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Osborne Road is in council tax band D. 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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