394a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ
About 394a
394a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 46 m² this is the 15th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–156 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 40 units on file.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 37.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 71.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £175,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
394a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
394a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 December 2023Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PJ: £412,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WD24 6PJ
Versus other St Albans Road homes
394a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,804
Street avg £3,189
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Bushey Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Parkgate Junior School. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB








