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59 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 59 Watford Road

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

59 Watford Road is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 2AE). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,483,000 sits 128.2% above the 2002 sale of £650,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 31.5% below the postcode norm. At 189 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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 59 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Watford Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£1,483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2002Most recent

    £650,000

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.

Price per m² for 59 Watford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,439

Street avg £5,585

Strongly below

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 Watford Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£941k

1 Falstaff Gardens

AL1 2AL

4 bed
£717k

1 Ashwood Mews

AL1 2AY

4 bed
£656k

1 Doggetts Way

AL1 2NF

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Chiswell Gate, Watford Road

AL1 2AE

5 bed3 bath
£524k

1 Abbots Avenue

AL1 2HY

3 bed
£479k

1 Ashby Gardens

AL1 2NP

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Ashdales

AL1 2RA

3 bed1 bath

1 Holly Close, St Julians Road

AL1 2BU

3 bed2 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 59 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.