136a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT
About 136a
136a is a detached house in Watford (WD24 4FT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. 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. A recent sale: £220,000 in February 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 13.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
136a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 136a has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2025Most recent
£220,000
+22.2%over 5 years1 May 2019
£180,000
+109.8%over 6 years11 January 2013
£85,800
+56.0%over 13 years5 January 2000
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4FT: £150,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in WD24 4FT
Versus other St Albans Road homes
Years Held for 136a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,143
Street avg £3,726
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







