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7 Albert Road North, Watford, WD17 1QE

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1077 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Albert Road North

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

7 Albert Road North is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1077 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 is 12.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 92.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £539,950.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • LoftYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.

7 Albert Road North's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Albert Road North, Watford, WD17 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Apr 2012
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful development certificate for loft conversion involving hip to gable and rear dormer.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00112/LDC
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2009
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Conversion of existing dwelling into 2 flats

    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00587/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 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.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£539,950

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2020Most recent

    £539,950

    +155.9%over 8 years

  2. 10 November 2011

    £211,000

    +45.5%over 8 years

  3. 9 October 2003

    £145,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in WD17 1QE: £269,500 (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.

Price per m² for 7 Albert Road North runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,395

Street avg £3,425

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£357k

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£593k

10 Westland Road

WD17 1QS

4 bed
£454k

1 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£423k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£359k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Orphanage Road

WD17 1PG

2 bed1 bath
£297k

10 Elm Court, Albert Road South

WD17 1QQ

2 bed
£689k

10 Canterbury Road

WD17 1QT

5 bed
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

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