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121a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD

7 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 121a

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

121a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 68 m² this is the 32nd 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. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).

7 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 68 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 41 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromC69toE52
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 121a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

7 applications on record at 121a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD

7decisions3extensions119documents7nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolitionConservation area
  1. Nov 2010
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing outbuilding, lean-to and external staircase and erection of part two storey, part single storey rear extension incorporating new external staircase and extractor duct on rear elevation.

    Extension
    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00827/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 119 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

121a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1RD: £330,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 121a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 121a

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
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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

0.2 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lanchester Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 121a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.