158b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT
About 158b
158b is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4FT). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft). At 27 m² this is the 2nd 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 (May 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2014.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
158b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2014ExtensionFullIn 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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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
158b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£180,000
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 158b, 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 co₂ emissions, 158b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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