450a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ
About 450a
450a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 43 m² this is the 13th 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 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
450a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 January 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
450a 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
450a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
EPC Rating for 450a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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







