138a, Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY
About 138a
138a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 sits 92.1% above the 2011 sale of £240,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
138a has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 138a, Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY
- May 2018ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.551m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.941m.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00488/HPD
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchNov 2019Decision
- ExtensionDec 2018Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
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Sales history & valuation
138a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£461,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 5 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2011Most recent
£240,000
+10.1%over 5 years15 November 2005
£218,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4EY: £495,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in WD24 4EY
Versus other Balmoral Road homes
138a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,200
Street avg £5,071
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Eastfield Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Knutsford Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







