171a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
About 171a
171a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 78 m² this is the 15th 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 78 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 19 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 171a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
- Jul 2006AdvertisingOutcome in report
Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00614/ADV
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Sales history & valuation
171a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£285,000
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 5BD: £150,000 (2019–2007).
Nearby sales in WD24 5BD
Versus other St Albans Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 171a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.0 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