154a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT
About 154a
154a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4FT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. 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 Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 65 m² this is the 15th 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 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
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
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
154a 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
154a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£330,000
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 154a, 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 habitable rooms, 154a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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