158c, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4FT
About 158c
158c is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4FT). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (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 74). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in September 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 95% above the 2000 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 26 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
158c'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026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
158c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 September 2000Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4FT: £180,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in WD24 4FT
Everything we know about 158c, 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 years held, 158c stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,846
Street avg £3,534
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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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