What kind of home is Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ?

Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ is a detached house.

When did Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ last change hands?

Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ last sold for £180,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £142,000 in September 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2013 and November 2019, Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ rose from £142,000 to £180,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ?

Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ?

Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ in?

Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ?

Police records around Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ is Parkgate Junior School (497m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, WD24 5BQ is Regent Street, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 686m away.

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Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a detached house in Watford (WD24 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 4th 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 top. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 33.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £180,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Dec 2009

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 255 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

Flat 4 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2019Most recent
£180,000
-5.2%over 3 years
22 January 2016
£189,950
+33.8%over 2 years
29 September 2013
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5BQ: £210,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in WD24 5BQ

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.

EPC Rating for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,462

Street avg £4,020

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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