253c, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ
About 253c
253c is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 42 m² this is the 5th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2019); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
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Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
253c 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
253c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 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
253c is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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