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394a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 394a

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

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.

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Everything you need to know about 394a

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Sept 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2019from Jan 2010
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 394a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

394a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 394a

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.

394a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2023Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PJ: £412,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

394a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,804

Street avg £3,189

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 394a

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
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.

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.

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 6PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 394a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.