109a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
About 109a
109a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1958 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 54 m² this is the 21st smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom.
Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -47.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 23.4% below the 2023 sale of £320,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, change of use to residential and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £320,000.
Energy performance
109a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
10 applications on record at 109a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
- Jan 2003AdvertisingOutcome in report
Installation of non illuminated signs
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 02/00781/ADV
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOMar 2024Decision
- ConditionsSept 2023Decision
+ 7 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
109a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -47.9% per year over 1 year.
£320,000
Growth on file: -47.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
7 November 2023Most recent
£320,000
-54.9%over 1 year18 August 2022
£710,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1RD: £365,000 (2023–2006).
Versus other St Albans Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 109a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,926
Street avg £5,304
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Lanchester Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







