185a, Flat, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
About 185a
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 £255,000 sits 240% above the 2008 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 45.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: subdivision refused in 2004.
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Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2033
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 185a, Flat, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
- Jul 2004SubdivisionAmendmentOutcome 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
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -9.4% per year over 7 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: -9.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2008Most recent
£75,000
-51.9%over 7 years10 June 2001
£156,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5BD: £200,000 (2019–2007).
Nearby sales in WD24 5BD
Versus other St Albans Road homes
185a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,210
Street avg £3,140
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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
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