167b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
About 167b
167b is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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.
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). Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 45.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 105.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £185,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
External or internal wall insulation added
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
External or internal wall insulation added
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
167b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
167b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 2024Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5BD: £200,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in WD24 5BD
Versus other St Albans Road homes
Years Held for 167b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £4,410
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
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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
0.0 km
Brixton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery 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
40.8dB








