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154 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT

5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 154 St Albans Road

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

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. At 76 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (29–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file. 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 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
72%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 154 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 154 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT

5decisions60documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2014
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from Retail (A1) to a Beauty Salon (Sui Generis) AMENDED DESCRIPTION

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00058/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AdvertisingDecision
  4. ApplicationDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • The 60 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

154 St Albans Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £220,000 (2025–2015).

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.

On floor area, 154 St Albans Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 154 St Albans Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Watford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 154 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.