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 -41.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 188.3% above the 2003 sale of £111,000. 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 75% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
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
Planning history
348a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
348a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -41.9% per year over 1 year.
£111,000
Growth on file: -41.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
3 December 2003Most recent
£111,000
-41.9%3 December 2003
£191,000
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
CO₂ Emissions for 348a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,979
Street avg £4,572
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
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