Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA
Extendable4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£515,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£491,000)+5%
- Against WD24 7BA's recent median (£418,000)+23%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£515,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£491,000)+5%
- Against WD24 7BA's recent median (£418,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Osborne Road is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
111 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in WD24 7BA
5 sales, median £418,000 (2025–2019)
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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 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.
Latest sale on 4 Osborne Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 August 2025Most recent
£491,000
+8.1%over 4 years14 January 2021
£454,055
+48.9%over 6 years11 September 2014
£305,000
+348.5%over 18 years29 February 1996
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7BA: £418,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in WD24 7BA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 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
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About 4 Osborne Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Osborne Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £491,000 in August 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 85.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD57
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%96%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 4 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA
1decisions6documents3nearby
- Jan 2015AmendmentOutcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for rear roof extension on main roof and outrigger, and for insertion of 2 rooflight windows in front roof
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01699/LDC
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- The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 years held, 4 Osborne Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,423
Street avg £2,954
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 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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Victorian-eraMid-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 4 Osborne Road is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Osborne Road was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 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 4 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
- 4 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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