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240a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
539 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 240a

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

240a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 40). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 50 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 18 EPCs). 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.

240a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2019

Current Certificate
Mar 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 March 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply 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 240a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

240a 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.

240a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

EPC Rating for 240a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 240a

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.
£250k

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1 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Devon Road

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2 bed1 bath
£307k

1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road

WD24 4QZ

2 bed
£316k

1 Liberty Apartments, 19 Devon Road

WD24 4HS

Flat2 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Trinity Hall Close

WD24 4GW

£363k

1 Monica Close

WD24 4GZ

£368k

1 Cromer Road

WD24 4DY

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 240a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.