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256a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX

3 sales on record
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 256a

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

256a is a property in Watford (WD24 4AX). It has council tax band C.

Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 256a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

256a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Last sold (2005)

£154,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2005Most recent

    £154,000

    +43.9%over 2 years

  2. 30 May 2002

    £107,000

    +105.8%over 7 years

  3. 28 February 1995

    £52,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 256a

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
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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.

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 256a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.