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

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
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 £271,000 sits 69.4% above the 2014 sale of £159,950. 11 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 239a

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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.

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

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
—
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. Apr 2005
    SubdivisionFull
    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
    View planning record

What's in 239a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ'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.

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

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.5% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£159,950

Growth on file: -3.5% per year over 10 years.

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).

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 price per m², 239a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,136

Street avg £4,056

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 239a

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.
£300k

1 Leaford Crescent

WD24 5JQ

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Chatsworth Mews, Diamond Road

WD24 5HD

2 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Judge Street

WD24 5AN

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Goodwood Avenue

WD24 5LA

3 bed
£253k

1 Cecil Street

WD24 5AS

1 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Courtlands Close

WD24 5GR

1 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Milton Street

WD24 5EU

3 bed
£416k

1 Diamond Road

WD24 5EN

3 bed
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

0.1 km

Regent Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Parkgate Junior 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 239a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.