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227a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
246 m²
2648 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 227a

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

227a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 47.5% below the 2023 sale of £750,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £750,000 in April 2023.

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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.

227a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2032

5 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 227a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

227a 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.

Latest sale on 227a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2023Most recent

    £750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5BH: £195,000 (2021–2016).

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.

Years Held for 227a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,049

Street avg £3,642

Below

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 227a

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.
£383k

1 Desmond Road

WD24 5LH

£419k

1 Leavesden Road

WD24 5EB

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Diamond Road

WD24 5EN

3 bed
£426k

1 Garfield Street

WD24 5HA

3 bed1 bath
£438k

1 Elm Grove

WD24 5NB

£350k

1 Chatsworth Mews, Diamond Road

WD24 5HD

2 bed1 bath
£448k

1 Leggatts Way

WD24 5NE

£451k

1 Acme Road

WD24 5AH

3 bed2 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 227a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.