Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
103a 103b, North Approach, Watford, WD25 0EL
Estimated value
£358,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£210,000)+70%
- Against WD25 0EL's recent median (£275,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£358,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£210,000)+70%
- Against WD25 0EL's recent median (£275,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 103a 103b is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0EL. 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
117 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in WD25 0EL
5 sales, median £275,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
103a 103b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
31 May 2010Most recent
£210,000
+121.1%over 8 years28 May 2002
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0EL: £275,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in WD25 0EL
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 103a 103b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
103a 103b is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 70.5% above the 2010 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 36.6% below the postcode norm.
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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.
103a 103b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromC76toD56
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%28%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 103a 103b, North Approach, Watford, WD25 0EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
103a 103b has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other North Approach homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 103a 103b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,795
Street avg £4,053
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.1 km
Greenwood Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Kingsway Junior School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary424m
- Kingsway Infants' SchoolPrimary433m
- Leavesden JMI SchoolPrimary488m
- Alban Wood Primary School and NurseryPrimary679m
Nearest stops
- Greenwood DriveBus stop96m
- Sheepcot LaneBus stop100m
- Sheriff WayBus stop138m
- Greenwood DriveBus stop159m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
- Other Theft357 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime216 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 0EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
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 103a 103b is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0EL. 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 103a 103b. 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 103a 103b was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 103a 103b. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 0EL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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