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136 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 136 St Albans Road

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

136 St Albans Road is a detached house in Watford (WD24 4FT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 70 m² this is the 18th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 18.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £275,000 in September 2024.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromE49toC79
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 136 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 136 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT

3decisions48documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2013
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from use class A1 (retail) to A2 (financial and professional services) including external and internal alterations.

    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00033/COU
    Full record in report
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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.

136 St Albans Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2024Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4FT: £180,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

136 St Albans Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £3,569

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 136 St Albans Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Flat2 bed2 bath
£307k

1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road

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2 bed
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1 Devon Road

WD24 4HP

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Monica Close

WD24 4GZ

£368k

1 Cromer Road

WD24 4DY

£375k

10 Bradshaw Road

WD24 4DE

3 bed
£259k

1 Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive

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1 bed1 bath
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

Brixton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Parkgate Junior School. 34 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 4FT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 4FT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4FT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 136 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.