280a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PE
About 280a
280a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6PE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 14.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 94.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £272,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
280a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
280a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£312,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 18 years.
£272,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2019Most recent
£272,000
+280.4%over 17 years28 April 2002
£71,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PE: £214,950 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in WD24 6PE
292 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PE
Sold May 2025
£420,000276a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PE
Sold May 2022
£310,000278a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PE
Sold Sept 2015
£214,950Flat A, 304 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PE
Sold Aug 2015
£205,000Flat B, 304 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PE
Sold Apr 2010
£135,000
Versus other St Albans Road homes
280a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,277
Street avg £3,369
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.0 km
Windsor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Parkgate Junior School. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







