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188 196, Flat 11, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 188 196

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

188 196 is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 48 m² this is the 12th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in 188 196, where floor areas span 39–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2009); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

188 196 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromB81toD64
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2015from Aug 2012
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2019from May 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromD67toE50
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 196, Flat 11, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

188 196 has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

188 196 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4AS: £186,000 (2021–2000).

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.

188 196 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188 196

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£229k

188 196, Flat 1a, St Albans Road

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Flat
£224k

166 168, Flat 2, St Albans Road

WD24 4AS

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£223k

188 196, Flat 16, St Albans Road

WD24 4AS

Flat
£223k

188 196, Flat 6, St Albans Road

WD24 4AS

Flat
£238k

188 196, Flat 17, St Albans Road

WD24 4AS

Flat
£238k

188 196, Flat 7, St Albans Road

WD24 4AS

Flat
£219k

166 168, Flat 3, St Albans Road

WD24 4AS

Flat
£242k

188 196, Flat 13, St Albans Road

WD24 4AS

Flat
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 188 196, Flat 11, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.