420b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ
About 420b
420b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 52 m² this is the 17th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 42.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 52 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 39 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
420b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
420b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
420b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 July 2016Most recent
£190,000
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
On habitable rooms, 420b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,654
Street avg £3,200
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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








