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57 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE

2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,072,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£865,000)+24%
  • Against AL1 2AE's recent median (£970,000)+11%

Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,072,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£865,000)+24%
  • Against AL1 2AE's recent median (£970,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 57 Watford Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2AE. 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

    130 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in AL1 2AE

    5 sales, median £970,000 (2021–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2019Most recent

    £865,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2AE: £970,000 (2021–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 57 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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Overview

About 57 Watford Road

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

57 Watford Road is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 2AE). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,072,000 is 23.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£618/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 130 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (166 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last sale on file: £865,000 in June 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 57 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE

2decisions2extensions28documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2019
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single part two storey side and rear extensions with rooflights, new openings in side elevation, loft conversion with rooflights and rear dormer windows, alterations to openings

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2019/2218
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

57 Watford Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£6,654

Street avg £5,384

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below
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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary192m
  • St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary566m
  • Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary729m
  • Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary809m

Nearest stops

  • MidwayBus stop33m
  • St Stephen's CloseBus stop251m
  • King Harry PHBus stop377m
  • Ragged Hall LaneBus stop391m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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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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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 57 Watford Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2AE. 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 57 Watford Road. 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 57 Watford Road was lodged in October 2018 at band E and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 57 Watford Road. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 2AE, not by walking route.
Council tax band
57 Watford Road is in council tax band G. 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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