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282 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 282 St Albans Road

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

282 St Albans Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6PE). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

282 St Albans Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE52toD59
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Oct 2018from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 282 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

282 St Albans Road has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

282 St Albans Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 6PE: £272,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 282 St Albans Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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10 Beech Road

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3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 The Thrums

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£520k

10 Cherry Tree Road

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3 bed1 bath
£450k

10 Berry Avenue

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1 St Georges Road

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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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 6PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 282 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.