140a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT
About 140a
140a 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 December 2008 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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £350,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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.
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Planning history
140a 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
Latest sale on 140a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£327,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 April 2019Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4FT: £180,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in WD24 4FT
Versus other St Albans Road homes
On price per m², 140a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,355
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







