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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
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. 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 this is the 17th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 23 units on file.

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 £325,000 is 18.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 36.3% 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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 136 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2018
    Advertising
    In report

    Consent to display an upgrade of 1 no. 48 sheet illuminated advertising panel to 1 no. 48 sheet digital advertising display unit.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00291/ADV
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2015
    Advertising
    In report

    Consent to display 4no. non-illuminated wall-mounted signs and 1no. non-illuminated box fascia.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00836/ADV
    View planning record
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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

£325,000

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: £150,000 (2019–2013).

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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 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £3,520

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
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.

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

Brixton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Parkgate Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

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The full 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

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