258a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX
About 258a
258a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 79 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
At 79 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). Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 84.6% above the 2021 sale of £175,000. Sold June 2021 for £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
258a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
258a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 19 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
3 June 2021Most recent
£175,000
+88.2%over 19 years21 March 2002
£93,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4AX: £140,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in WD24 4AX
248a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX
Sold Feb 2024
£190,000Flat, 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 258a, 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
258a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,215
Street avg £2,756
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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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.
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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