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246a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX

1 planning record

Estimated value

£430,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£282,500)+52%
  • Against WD24 4AX's recent median (£175,000)+146%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£430,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£282,500)+52%
  • Against WD24 4AX's recent median (£175,000)+146%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 246a is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4AX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    110 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in WD24 4AX

    5 sales, median £175,000 (2024–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 246a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2005Most recent

    £282,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4AX: £175,000 (2024–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 246a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 246a

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

246a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 sits 52.2% above the 2005 sale of £282,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes
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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.

246a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD61toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 246a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 246a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX

1decisions16documents3nearby
  1. Jul 2016
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of dropped kerb and crossover.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00794/FUL
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 246a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,568

Street avg £2,423

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
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

Maude Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Parkgate Junior School. 33 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary382m
  • Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary613m
  • Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary786m
  • Beechfield SchoolPrimary911m

Nearest stops

  • Maude CrescentBus stop139m
  • Windsor RoadBus stop141m
  • Regent StreetBus stop216m
  • Imperial ParkBus stop346m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
  • Other Theft140 reports7%

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 4AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 4AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4AX

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 246a is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4AX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 246a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 246a was lodged in October 2021 at band E and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 246a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 4AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
246a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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