What type of property is First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF?

First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF is a semi-detached house.

When did First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF last change hands?

First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF last sold for £150,000 in January 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF have?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF?

First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF located?

First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (346m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (550m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, WD17 1QF is Beechen Grove North, 106m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 371m away.

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First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, Watford, WD17 1QF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QF). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 90.7% above the 2005 sale of £150,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

First Floor Flat's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 21 Albert Road North, Watford, WD17 1QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

First Floor Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 January 2005Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QF: £315,000 (2019–2007).

Nearby sales in WD17 1QF

On the street

Versus other Albert Road North homes

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

First Floor Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beechen Grove North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 1QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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