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Flat 2, 255 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 11.9% above the 2023 sale price. Sold February 2023 for £185,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 255 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2023Most recent

    £185,000

    +42.3%over 10 years

  2. 12 March 2012

    £130,000

    -14.5%over 1 year

  3. 20 May 2010

    £152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5BQ: £210,000 (2022–2019).

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 years held, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,022

Street avg £3,958

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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.
£210k

229b, Flat 2, St Albans Road

WD24 5BQ

Flat
£212k

Beall Court 2a, Flat 9, Dodd Road

WD24 5FL

Flat
£214k

Beall Court 2a, Flat 10, Dodd Road

WD24 5FL

Flat
£196k

229b, Flat 3, St Albans Road

WD24 5BQ

Flat
£219k

Beall Court 2a, Flat 11, Dodd Road

WD24 5FL

Flat
£219k

Beall Court 2a, Flat 12, Dodd Road

WD24 5FL

Flat
£219k

Beall Court 2a, Flat 13, Dodd Road

WD24 5FL

Flat
£219k

Beall Court 2a, Flat 14, Dodd Road

WD24 5FL

Flat
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 Flat 2, 255 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.