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174 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS

8 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 174 St Albans Road

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

174 St Albans Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 51 m² this is the 26th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 41 units on file.

On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 8 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 5 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 15.8% above the 2018 sale price.

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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 3)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
85%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2021from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromC74toD68
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 174 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 174 St Albans Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

8 applications on record at 174 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS

8decisions108documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2006
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from Sui Generis to D1 (a 4D Baby Scanning Clinic) - amended description

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00806/COU
    Full record in report
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 108 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.

174 St Albans Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2018Most recent

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4AS: £165,000 (2021–1998).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 174 St Albans Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,216

Street avg £3,280

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 174 St Albans Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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.
£250k

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1 bed1 bath
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1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road

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2 bed
£316k

1 Liberty Apartments, 19 Devon Road

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Flat2 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Trinity Hall Close

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£363k

1 Monica Close

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£169k

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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

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Regent Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Parkgate Junior School. 33 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 WD24 4AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 4AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 174 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.