154 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT
About 154 St Albans Road
154 St Albans Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4FT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 76 m² this is the 22nd 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.
At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
154 St Albans Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Jan 2024AdvertisingIn report
Retrospective: Consent to display internally illuminated fascia sign
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01111/ADV
- Oct 2016ApplicationIn report
Notification for the change of use from A1 Retail to A3 Restaurants/Cafes and associated works.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01255/CBPD
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 154 St Albans Road
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
154 St Albans Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£343,000
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 154 St Albans Road, 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 floor area, 154 St Albans Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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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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