442a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ
About 442a
442a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 60 m² this is the 19th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 70).
It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 104.5% above the 2008 sale of £133,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2028
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Planning history
442a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 10 years.
£133,000
Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2008Most recent
£133,000
+79.7%over 7 years29 March 2001
£74,000
+67.2%over 2 years21 July 1998
£44,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PJ: £200,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in WD24 6PJ
Versus other St Albans Road homes
442a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,217
Street avg £3,384
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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
123/mo
Falling 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
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







