418a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ
About 418a
418a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £200,000 — fresh data. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 14.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 114.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
418a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
418a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 1 year.
£200,000
Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
19 June 2025Most recent
£200,000
+21.2%over 1 year1 March 2024
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PJ: £412,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WD24 6PJ
Versus other St Albans Road homes
418a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,762
Street avg £3,121
Floor Area
42 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