316a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ
About 316a
316a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 57 m² this is the 25th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 49 units on file.
On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 42% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
316a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
316a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 20 years.
£157,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2016Most recent
£157,000
+130.9%over 15 years26 October 2000
£68,000
+88.9%over 3 years27 January 1997
£36,000
+38.5%over 1 year14 December 1995
£26,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PQ: £239,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD24 6PQ
Versus other St Albans Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 316a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,754
Street avg £4,640
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Buckingham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Parkgate Junior School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB