144a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT
About 144a
144a is a detached house in Watford (WD24 4FT). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 46 m² this is the 12th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
144a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 144a
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
144a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4FT: £180,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in WD24 4FT
Everything we know about 144a, 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
On epc rating, 144a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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