260a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AX
About 260a
260a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. At 82 m² this is the 6th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 78).
At 82 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).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
260a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
260a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 260a
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
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Sales history & valuation
260a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
£190,000258a, 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
£140,000
Everything we know about 260a, 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
260a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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