Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
59b, Clarke Way, Watford, WD25 0BS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£256,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£243,000)+5%
- Against WD25 0BS's recent median (£450,000)-43%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£256,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£243,000)+5%
- Against WD25 0BS's recent median (£450,000)-43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 59b is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0BS. 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WD25 0BS
5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
Sales timeline
17 January 2017Most recent
£243,000
+48.6%over 2 years17 January 2015
£163,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0BS: £450,000 (2025–2017).
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 59b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
59b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–96 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 140.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2015.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
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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)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 59b, Clarke Way, Watford, WD25 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 59b, Clarke Way, Watford, WD25 0BS
1decisions1extensions31documents2nearby
- Dec 2015Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Erection of a hip to gable ends loft conversion with rear dormer and new porch and entry door to side elevation..
ExtensionPorch- Documents
- 31 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01524/FULH
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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.
Crime
214/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Harris Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cherry Tree Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary460m
- Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary505m
- Kingsway Infants' SchoolPrimary559m
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary572m
Nearest stops
- Harris RoadBus stop220m
- Maytree CrescentBus stop229m
- North Western AvenueBus stop288m
- North Western AvenueBus stop315m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
- Other Theft357 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime216 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CSolid (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 59b is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0BS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 59b. 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 59b was lodged in April 2018 at band C and is valid until April 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. 1 application is matched to 59b. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 0BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 59b 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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