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185a, Flat, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 185a

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

185a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in November 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 222.7% above the 2008 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 58.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: subdivision refused in 2004.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 185a, Flat, 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. Jul 2004
    SubdivisionAmendment
    In report

    Change of use from office/garage creating 6 no. flats (4 no. x 1 bed and 2 no. x 2 bed)

    Change of Use
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00504/COU
    View planning record

What's in 185a, Flat, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -9.4% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£75,000

Growth on file: -9.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2008Most recent

    £75,000

    -51.9%over 7 years

  2. 10 June 2001

    £156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5BD: £200,000 (2024–2017).

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.

185a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,210

Street avg £4,884

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 185a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£240k

Belmont House 187 189, Flat 3, St Albans Road

WD24 5BH

Flat
£248k

1b, Flat 1, Garfield Street

WD24 5HA

Flat
£249k

Belmont House 187 189, Flat 2, St Albans Road

WD24 5BH

Flat
£250k

229a, Flat 3, St Albans Road

WD24 5BQ

Flat
£250k

Belmont House 187 189, Flat 4, St Albans Road

WD24 5BH

Flat
£255k

Beall Court 2a, Flat 1, Dodd Road

WD24 5FL

Flat
£224k

Belmont House 187 189, Flat 1, St Albans Road

WD24 5BH

Flat
£262k

1b, Flat 3, Garfield Street

WD24 5HA

Flat
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.
Full Watford report

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 185a, Flat, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.