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156b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 156b

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

156b is a detached house in Watford (WD24 4FT). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft). At 40 m² this is the 6th 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. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2014.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey extension to rear with pitched roof to convert 2no. 1 bedroom flats to 4no. 1 bedroom self-contained flats.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00492/FUL
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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.

156b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£231,000

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: £180,000 (2024–2014).

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On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Three headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Comparables

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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

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.

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

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