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142a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT

EV charger
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 142a

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • EV chargerYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

142a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Sept 2020from Nov 2010
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

142a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.
Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£132,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2015Most recent

    £132,500

    +17.3%over 3 years
  2. 30 November 2011

    £113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4FT: £180,000 (2024–2013).

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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.

Floor Area for 142a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,417

Street avg £3,439

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 142a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.