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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
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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. 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
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jun 2023

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 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.

2 applications on record at 4 Albert Road North, Watford, WD17 1QE

2decisions2extensions10documents7nearby
  1. May 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00286/FULH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£447,000

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

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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

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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.
£435k

1 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Elm Court, Albert Road South

WD17 1QQ

1 bed
£398k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£219k

10 Caledonian Court, West Street

WD17 1RY

1 bed
£219k

10 Woodford Road

WD17 1PA

1 bed1 bath
£353k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£174k

10a, Clarendon Road

WD17 1DY

1 bed1 bath
£339k

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

266/mo

Falling 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.

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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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