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218a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 218a

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

218a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58).

At 107 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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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.

218a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 218a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

218a has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

218a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£349,000

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 4AU: £275,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 218a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 218a

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.
£363k

1 Monica Close

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£368k

1 Cromer Road

WD24 4DY

£375k

10 Bradshaw Road

WD24 4DE

3 bed
£320k

1 Trinity Hall Close

WD24 4GW

£316k

1 Liberty Apartments, 19 Devon Road

WD24 4HS

Flat2 bed2 bath
£307k

1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road

WD24 4QZ

2 bed
£300k

1 Devon Road

WD24 4HP

2 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Salisbury Road

WD24 4DT

2 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Regent Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Parkgate Junior School. 35 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 4AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 4AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 218a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.