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5 Albert Road North, Watford, WD17 1QE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Albert Road North

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

5 Albert Road North is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 43.8% above the 2019 sale price. Sold March 2019 for £315,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Albert Road North

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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.

5 Albert Road North ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromG1toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Albert Road North, Watford, WD17 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Albert Road North has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 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.

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

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2019Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QE: £224,000 (2024–2007).

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.

5 Albert Road North outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,890

Street avg £4,260

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
£423k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£407k

101 St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

£375k

103 105, Flat 3, St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

Flat
£359k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Wellington Road

WD17 1QU

3 bed1 bath
£593k

10 Westland Road

WD17 1QS

4 bed
£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 5 Albert Road North, Watford, WD17 1QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.