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32 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Watsons Walk

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

32 Watsons Walk is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £565,000 in February 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£632/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2008from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD57toE51
Dec 2016from Oct 2008
Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 32 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD

1decisions5nearby
  1. Apr 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Reduce Sycamore trees in the rear garden by approximately 30% to maintain light to the various properties. All trees have a history of being pollarded. Where possible branches will be cut back to a growth point.

    Reference
    TP/2023/0189
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

32 Watsons Walk has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£565,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2021Most recent

    £565,000

    +0.9%over 3 years
  2. 17 March 2017

    £560,000

    +21.7%over 2 years
  3. 31 October 2014

    £460,000

    +70.8%over 5 years
  4. 16 December 2008

    £269,250

    +176.2%over 9 years
  5. 5 March 1999

    £97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PD: £538,800 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Watsons Walk homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32 Watsons Walk is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£6,807

Street avg £6,673

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Watsons Walk

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cottonmill Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's School. 33 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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