177a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
About 177a
177a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 90 m² this is the 19th 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. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 65.8% above the 2006 sale of £190,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2035
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Planning history
177a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
177a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 April 2006Most recent
£190,000
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
177a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,111
Street avg £2,960
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







