248a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX
About 248a
248a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 78.9% above the 2024 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 32.2% below the postcode norm. Sold February 2024 for £190,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 248a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
248a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 248a
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
248a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 24 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
13 February 2024Most recent
£190,000
+90.0%over 20 years6 January 2004
£100,000
+25.0%over 3 years31 May 2000
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4AX: £140,000 (2021–2009).
Nearby sales in WD24 4AX
258a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX
Sold Jun 2021
£175,000Flat, 250 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX
Sold May 2010
£126,750244a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX
Sold Oct 2009
£125,000244d, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX
Sold Oct 2009
£140,000244b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX
Sold Oct 2009
£150,000
Everything we know about 248a, 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
Price per m² for 248a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,792
Street avg £2,862
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
Maude Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parkgate Junior School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB