142b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT
About 142b
142b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4FT). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 47 m² this is the 13th 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.
Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 48% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).
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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
Energy performance
142b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
142b 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
142b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 3 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
28 April 2014Most recent
£150,000
+27.7%over 2 years23 August 2011
£117,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4FT: £180,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in WD24 4FT
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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
Price per m²
£3,192
Street avg £3,643
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB