Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
157 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£264,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£388,000)-32%
- Against WD25 0AQ's recent median (£450,000)-41%
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 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
13 m²
140 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£264,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£388,000)-32%
- Against WD25 0AQ's recent median (£450,000)-41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 157 North Western Avenue is modelled from its 13 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0AQ. 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
13 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in WD25 0AQ
5 sales, median £450,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
157 North Western Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 November 2025Most recent
£388,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AQ: £450,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in WD25 0AQ
125 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQ
Sold Mar 2026
£380,000153 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQ
Sold Mar 2026
£450,000113a, North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQ
Sold Nov 2025
£210,000129 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQ
Sold Mar 2025
£465,000111 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQ
Sold May 2024
£227,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 157 North Western Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
157 North Western Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 13 m² (around 140 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 13 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (13–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2025 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 32% below the 2025 sale of £388,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,773/sq ft) was about 1042.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 13 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £388,000 in November 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
157 North Western Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Jun 2025
EPC improved fromE43toC69
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 157 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
157 North Western Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 157 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQ
2decisions2extensions16documents2nearby
- Aug 2025ExtensionOutlineOutcome 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 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00653/HPD
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2025Decision
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Versus other North Western Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 157 North Western Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£29,846
Street avg £3,101
Floor Area
13 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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.
Crime
214/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cherry Tree Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary262m
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary737m
- Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary827m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary856m
Nearest stops
- LibraryBus stop431m
- Rushton AvenueBus stop547m
- Bushey Mill LaneBus stop572m
- Bushey Mill CrescentBus stop584m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
- Other Theft357 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime216 reports8%
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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 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
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 157 North Western Avenue is modelled from its 13 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0AQ. 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 157 North Western Avenue. 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 157 North Western Avenue was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 157 North Western Avenue. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 0AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 157 North Western Avenue 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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