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St Albans House, Flat 11, 181 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About St Albans House

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

St Albans House is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 9th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in St Albans House, where floor areas span 32–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2025

Current Certificate
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply 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 St Albans House, Flat 11, 181 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

St Albans House has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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.

St Albans House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other The Parade homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for St Albans House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about St Albans House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 Watford district page.
Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Beechen Grove North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 1NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1NP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about St Albans House, Flat 11, 181 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.