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. At 30 m² this is the 3rd 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 property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. 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 (47 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 £180,000 is 35.8% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
142a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Planning history
142a 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
£180,000
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: £220,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in WD24 4FT
Versus other St Albans Road homes
Floor Area for 142a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,417
Street avg £3,472
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
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.
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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