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296 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PE

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 296 St Albans Road

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

296 St Albans Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6PE). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2024. At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 sits 137.9% above the 2005 sale of £213,500.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 296 St Albans Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 296 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2024
    HMOAmendment
    In report

    Lawful development certificate for existing HMO since 2005 Sui Generis

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01096/LDC
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 296 St Albans Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

296 St Albans Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£213,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2005Most recent

    £213,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PE: £214,950 (2022–2014).

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.

296 St Albans Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,483

Street avg £1,820

Below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 296 St Albans Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£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.
£503k

1 Maude Crescent

WD24 6BN

£516k

10 Beech Road

WD24 6NY

3 bed1 bath
£488k

1 Beech Road

WD24 6NZ

£482k

1 The Thrums

WD24 6DJ

£480k

1 St Georges Road

WD24 6BU

£539k

1 Hazel Tree Road

WD24 6RJ

£474k

1 Beechwood Rise

WD24 6SE

£548k

10 Cherry Tree Road

WD24 6SB

3 bed1 bath
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

0.0 km

Windsor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Parkgate Junior School. 31 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 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 296 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.