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239a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£244,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£159,950)+53%
  • Against WD24 5BQ's recent median (£205,000)+19%

Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£244,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£159,950)+53%
  • Against WD24 5BQ's recent median (£205,000)+19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 239a is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5BQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2013

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in WD24 5BQ

    5 sales, median £205,000 (2023–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

239a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2014Most recent

    £159,950

    -27.3%over 7 years

  2. 28 June 2007

    £220,000

    -23.1%over 2 years

  3. 24 October 2004

    £286,000

    +24.3%

  4. 9 September 2004

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5BQ: £205,000 (2023–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 239a

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

239a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 10th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 52.5% above the 2014 sale of £159,950. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

239a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2023

Current Certificate
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 239a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 239a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ

1decisions1extensions18documents3nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Apr 2005
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of 1st floor rear extension, 1st floor side extension, installation of new 1st floor side window and conversion of existing flat to two 2-bed flats

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00073/FUL
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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.

On years held, 239a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,136

Street avg £4,444

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
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

0.5 km

Parkgate Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary497m
  • Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary669m
  • Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary846m
  • Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary900m

Nearest stops

  • Regent StreetBus stop103m
  • Maude CrescentBus stop220m
  • Windsor RoadBus stop245m
  • Shakespeare StreetBus stop301m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
  • Other Theft140 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5BQ

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
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Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 239a is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5BQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 239a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 239a was lodged in February 2013 at band D and expired in February 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 239a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 5BQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
239a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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