249a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ
About 249a
249a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (35–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 43.1% below the 2018 sale of £508,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£715/sq ft) was about 110.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2028
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Planning history
249a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
249a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£508,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 May 2018Most recent
£508,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5BQ: £205,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in WD24 5BQ
Flat 2, 255 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ
Sold Feb 2023
£185,000237a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ
Sold Oct 2022
£552,500Flat 3, 255 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ
Sold Oct 2022
£205,000Flat 5, 255 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ
Sold Jul 2022
£215,000Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ
Sold Nov 2019
£180,000
Versus other St Albans Road homes
On price per m², 249a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,697
Street avg £3,874
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.1 km
Regent Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Parkgate Junior School. 34 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB