Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Flat A, 238 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About Flat A

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

Flat A is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -22.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 33200% above the 2025 sale of £1,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£4/sq ft) was about 98% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £1,000 — fresh data. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision refused in 2015.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat A

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2033

6 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo 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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat A, 238 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at Flat A, 238 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU

1decisions14documents3nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivision
  1. Dec 2015
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective application for subdivision of one flat on the first and second floors to form three self-contained flats.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01632/FUL
    Full record in report

Unlock Flat A, 238 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Flat A was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -22.7% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£1,000

Growth on file: -22.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2025Most recent

    £1,000

    -99.5%over 20 years

  2. 23 June 2004

    £213,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4AU: £275,000 (2025–2011).

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.

Flat A is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£42

Street avg £2,700

Strongly below

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat A

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.
£344k

188 196, Flat 12, St Albans Road

WD24 4AS

Flat
£344k

188 196, Flat 2, St Albans Road

WD24 4AS

Flat
£320k

11 Liberty Apartments, 23 Devon Road

WD24 4HS

Flat2 bed2 bath
£316k

1 Liberty Apartments, 19 Devon Road

WD24 4HS

Flat2 bed2 bath
£309k

10 Liberty Apartments, 23 Devon Road

WD24 4HS

Flat2 bed2 bath
£303k

13 Liberty Apartments, 23 Devon Road

WD24 4HS

Flat2 bed2 bath
£303k

188 196, Flat 19, St Albans Road

WD24 4AS

Flat
£303k

188 196, Flat 9, 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

0.1 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 Flat A, 238 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.