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197a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 197a

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

197a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Nov 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 197a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

197a has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

197a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5BH: £210,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 197a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 197a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£293k

1 Judge Street

WD24 5AN

3 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Goodwood Avenue

WD24 5LA

3 bed
£303k

1 Leaford Crescent

WD24 5JQ

2 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Lowestoft Road

WD24 5AX

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Cecil Street

WD24 5AS

1 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Milton Street

WD24 5EU

3 bed
£240k

1 Hudson Close

WD24 5LW

£235k

1 Courtlands Close

WD24 5GR

1 bed1 bath
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

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Regent Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Parkgate Junior School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 5BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 197a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.