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45 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 45 Watford Road

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

45 Watford Road is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 2AE). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,121,000 is 27.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £880,000.

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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.

45 Watford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 45 Watford Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 45 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE

4decisions2extensions41documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Conversion of loft to bedroom

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2020/3057
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 41 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

45 Watford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£880,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2018Most recent

    £880,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2AE: £970,000 (2021–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Watford Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 45 Watford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,828

Street avg £5,435

Above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 Watford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Need more than one? Get unlimited custom property reports instantly£99/month
Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Midway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Marlborough Science Academy. 20 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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