What did 256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX sell for?

256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX last sold for £154,000 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and March 2005, 256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX rose from £52,000 to £154,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX?

256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX in?

256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district.

What is crime like near 256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX?

Police records around 256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX?

The closest primary school to 256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX is Parkgate Junior School (382m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX?

The closest bus stop to 256a, St Albans Road, WD24 4AX is Maude Crescent, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 574m away.

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

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band C

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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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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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.

Notable planning nearby

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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

22 March 2005Most recent
£154,000
+43.9%over 2 years
30 May 2002
£107,000
+105.8%over 7 years
28 February 1995
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4AX: £140,000 (2024–2009).

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4AX

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