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123a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 123a

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

123a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 61 m² this is the 25th 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 across 42 units on file.

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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)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE45toD63
Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 123a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

123a has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

123a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 123a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£272k

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WD17 1RD

£275k

103 105, Flat 2, St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

Flat
£278k

103 105, Flat 1, St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

Flat
£259k

10 St Johns Road

WD17 1PT

£288k

10 Wellington Road

WD17 1QU

£254k

1 Woodford Road

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£246k

1 Terrace Gardens

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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
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 123a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.