Flat, 107 St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
About Flat
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
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
- Feb 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a first floor rear extension
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01480/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOMar 2022Decision
- RenovationJun 2021Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£330,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 December 2016Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1RD: £365,000 (2023–2015).
Versus other St Albans Road homes
On habitable rooms, Flat stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,204
Street avg £5,985
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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

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