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4 Albert Road North, Watford, WD17 1QE

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
6
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Albert Road North

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

4 Albert Road North is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 12.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £411,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms6
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Albert Road North

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

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Albert Road North, Watford, WD17 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. May 2023
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front rooflights

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00284/LDC
    View planning record
  2. May 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00286/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Albert Road North

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

4 Albert Road North valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£411,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2024Most recent

    £411,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QE: £224,000 (2020–2007).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road North homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Albert Road North lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,779

Street avg £3,630

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Albert Road North

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£454k

1 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Elm Court, Albert Road South

WD17 1QQ

1 bed
£423k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£220k

10 Caledonian Court, West Street

WD17 1RY

1 bed
£219k

10 Woodford Road

WD17 1PA

1 bed1 bath
£180k

10a, Clarendon Road

WD17 1DY

1 bed1 bath
£359k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Orphanage Road

WD17 1PG

2 bed1 bath
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

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St John's Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 1QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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 4 Albert Road North, Watford, WD17 1QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.