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 29 m² (around 312 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 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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Energy performance
158b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 158b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT
- May 2014ExtensionFullOutcome 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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Sales history & valuation
158b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£189,000
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: £220,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in WD24 4FT
Versus other St Albans Road homes
On floor area, 158b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB