348a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ
About 348a
348a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 348a (48–55 m²). The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 72.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 51.3% above the 2003 sale of £191,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 95.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 48 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
348a 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
348a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 72.1% per year over 1 year.
£191,000
Growth on file: 72.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
3 December 2003Most recent
£191,000
+72.1%3 December 2003
£111,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PQ: £237,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WD24 6PQ
Versus other St Albans Road homes
Years Held for 348a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,313
Street avg £4,746
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Years Held
23 years
Street avg 12 years
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB