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342b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 342b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

342b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2021. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 93.9% above the 2011 sale of £132,000. At 66 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 48 EPCs). On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromG2toD57
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 342b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 342b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ

0decisions10documents4nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Proposed out building to be storage for shop No.338 and 338A, 340 and 340A, 342 and 342A and 344 and 344A

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00957/FUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

342b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£132,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2011Most recent

    £132,000

    -9.0%over 4 years

  2. 9 August 2007

    £145,000

    +76.8%over 6 years

  3. 24 August 2000

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PQ: £237,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

342b outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £4,767

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 342b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 The Square

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.
Full Watford report

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

Buckingham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Parkgate Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 6PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 342b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.