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174 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS

8 planning records

Estimated value

£249,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£215,000)+16%
  • Against WD24 4AS's recent median (£165,000)+51%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. 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
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£249,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£215,000)+16%
  • Against WD24 4AS's recent median (£165,000)+51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 174 St Albans Road is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4AS. 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

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in WD24 4AS

    5 sales, median £165,000 (2021–1998)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 8 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2018Most recent

    £215,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 174 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 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

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
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
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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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary605m
  • Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary689m
  • Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary837m
  • Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary949m

Nearest stops

  • Regent StreetBus stop25m
  • Brixton RoadBus stop223m
  • Shakespeare StreetBus stop326m
  • Imperial ParkBus stop331m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
  • Other Theft140 reports7%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 174 St Albans Road is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4AS. 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 174 St Albans Road. 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 174 St Albans Road was lodged in June 2021 at band D and is valid until June 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 174 St Albans Road. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 4AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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