142a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT
About 142a
142a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4FT). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 30 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 39.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
142a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
142a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 3 years.
£132,500
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
20 February 2015Most recent
£132,500
+17.3%over 3 years30 November 2011
£113,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4FT: £180,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in WD24 4FT
Everything we know about 142a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other St Albans Road homes
Floor Area for 142a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,417
Street avg £3,439
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full 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