Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
103a, North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AG
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 103a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
103a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 32.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £303,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 103a, North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
103a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
103a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£401,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2019)
£303,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
14 January 2019Most recent
£303,000
+62.9%over 9 years13 November 2009
£186,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AG: £385,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in WD25 0AG
71 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AG
Sold May 2026
£550,00095b, North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AG
Sold Mar 2025
£330,00085 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AG
Sold Jan 2024
£385,00075 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AG
Sold Oct 2022
£425,00095a, North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AG
Sold Mar 2021
£300,000
Versus other North Western Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
103a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,887
Street avg £4,028
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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
214/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cherry Tree Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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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 WD25 0AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
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