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

4 planning records
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
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 23.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat

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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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

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.

  1. Mar 2022
    HMOAmendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for change of use from C3 - dwellinghouse to C4 - House in Multiple Occupation (4no. bedrooms / 4no. occupants).

    Change of Use
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00180/LDC
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    The application proposes the replacement of the existing windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00902/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.
Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2016Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1RD: £350,000 (2024–2022).

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 £6,620

Strongly 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

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

10/mo

Steady 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

The full 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 Flat, 107 St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.