214a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU
About 214a
214a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 91 m² this is the 14th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 19 units on file.
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
214a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
214a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 214a
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
214a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£336,000
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 4AU: £275,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in WD24 4AU
Flat 1, 226 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU
Sold Feb 2025
£275,000Flat 2, 226 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU
Sold May 2024
£1,076,474242a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU
Sold May 2023
£567,000Flat 5, 224 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU
Sold Jun 2015
£98,000Flat 2, 224 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU
Sold Apr 2008
£185,000
Everything we know about 214a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other St Albans Road homes
On epc rating, 214a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Regent Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Parkgate Junior School. 35 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB