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Flat, 107 St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD

4 planning records

Estimated value

£353,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£330,000)+7%
  • Against WD17 1RD's recent median (£365,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£353,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£330,000)+7%
  • Against WD17 1RD's recent median (£365,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    103 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in WD17 1RD

    5 sales, median £365,000 (2023–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat, 107 St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. At 103 m² this is the 40th 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.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for new windows is awaiting a decision. At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 36.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016.

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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)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE50toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 107 St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

4 applications on record at Flat, 107 St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD

3decisions2extensions36documents7nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Feb 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a first floor rear extension

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01480/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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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.

On habitable rooms, Flat stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,204

Street avg £5,985

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
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.

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.

Nearest schools

  • Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary657m
  • West Herts College16 plus682m
  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary761m
  • Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary901m

Nearest stops

  • West StreetBus stop161m
  • Railway BridgeBus stop168m
  • Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station239m
  • Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop270m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Flat. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Flat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1RD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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