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458a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 458a

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

458a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 30.6% below the 2021 sale of £395,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Windows
Mostly DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2023from Sept 2013
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 458a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

458a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2021Most recent

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6QU: £160,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 458a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,411

Street avg £3,856

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 458a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 bed1 bath
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2 bed1 bath
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1 Ridge Street

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2 bed3 bath
£400k

1 Breakspeare Close

WD24 6DA

£401k

1 Foxhill

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£402k

10 Breakspeare Close

WD24 6DA

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

Bushey Mill Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery 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 6QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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 458a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.