Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
167 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
7 planning records
Estimated value
£377,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£200,000)+89%
- Against WD24 5BD's recent median (£150,000)+151%
Newest record on this page: February 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£377,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£200,000)+89%
- Against WD24 5BD's recent median (£150,000)+151%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 167 St Albans Road is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
37 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WD24 5BD
5 sales, median £150,000 (2013–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and 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.
Sales timeline
22 November 2019Most recent
£200,000
-45.9%over 12 years31 May 2007
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5BD: £150,000 (2013–2006).
Nearby sales in WD24 5BD
185 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
Sold Oct 2013
£150,000185a, Flat, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
Sold Nov 2008
£75,000171 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
Sold Mar 2008
£135,000173a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
Sold Apr 2007
£300,000177a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
Sold Apr 2006
£190,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £377,000 sits 88.5% above the 2019 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 161% 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.
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2031
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 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.
7 applications on record at 167 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
6decisions127documents3nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
- Jul 2006SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing flat and rear of shop into two self contained flats
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00641/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildJan 2011Decision
- Change Of UseDec 2008Decision
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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 £2,301
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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
123/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary797m
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary808m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary815m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary902m
Nearest stops
- Brixton RoadBus stop40m
- Regent StreetBus stop214m
- Railway BridgeBus stop259m
- Church RoadBus stop345m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
- Other Theft140 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 167 St Albans Road is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 167 St Albans Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 167 St Albans Road was lodged in February 2021 at band C and is valid until February 2031. 11 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 167 St Albans Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 5BD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 167 St Albans Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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