188 196, Flat 2, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS
About 188 196
188 196 is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 82 m² this is the 20th 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 top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
188 196's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
188 196 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
188 196 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in WD24 4AS
Versus other St Albans Road homes
EPC Rating for 188 196 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB