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167 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD

7 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 167 St Albans Road

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

167 St Albans Road is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 37 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 20 units on file.

Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 82% above the 2019 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 130.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £200,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 167 St Albans Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 11)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD56
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Sept 2009from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD56toE45
Nov 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD65
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from Nov 2019
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Feb 2021from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromD67toE41
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Feb 2021from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromE41toD57
Feb 2021from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromD57toF23
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Feb 2021from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromF23toC69
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Feb 2021from Feb 2021
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 167 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Jan 2011
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Construction of a new detached 3 storey dwelling at the rear of the site, consisting of a studio flat at first and second floor level; external access staircase and two off-street parking spaces at ground floor level.

    Documents
    31 docs on file
    Reference
    10/01228/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2008
    Change Of UseAmendment
    In report

    Change of Use from A1 (retail) to A5 (hot food take-away). To include installation of associated extractor flue.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01337/COU
    View planning record

What's in 167 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD's planning history?

5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

167 St Albans Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£200,000

Growth on file: -4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2019Most recent

    £200,000

    -45.9%over 12 years
  2. 31 May 2007

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5BD: £185,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

167 St Albans Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,405

Street avg £4,359

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 167 St Albans Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Brixton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 5BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 167 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.