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St Albans House, Flat 21, 181 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
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 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 5th 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 across 23 units on file.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jan 2020
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Feb 2024
EPC improved fromE51toD57
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC DNo 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 21, 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

£177,000

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.

On floor area, St Albans House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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.
£183k

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Flat
£170k

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£170k

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£170k

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£188k

135a, Flat 17, The Parade, High Street

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£195k

103 105, Flat 5, St Albans Road

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Flat
£210k

135a, Flat 12, The Parade, High Street

WD17 1BS

Flat
£216k

135a, Flat 14, The Parade, High Street

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Flat
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 21, 181 The Parade, Watford, WD17 1NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.