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460a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 16
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 460a

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

460a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a G (score 16), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 88 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 33 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 136.5% above the 2003 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 59.1% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 460a

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

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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.

460a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G16
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2028

2 years remaining
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC GPre-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 460a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

460a 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.

460a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2003Most recent

    £115,000

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.

Price per m² for 460a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,307

Street avg £4,149

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 460a

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.
£285k

1 Berry Avenue

WD24 6RU

2 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Lea Road

WD24 6DQ

2 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Ridge Street

WD24 6BL

2 bed3 bath
£231k

1 Brushrise

WD24 6SZ

1 bed1 bath
£491k

1 Oakdene Road

WD24 6RN

3 bed
£513k

10 Beech Road

WD24 6NY

3 bed1 bath
£520k

10 Cherry Tree Road

WD24 6SB

3 bed1 bath
£599k

1 The Square

WD24 6ND

3 bed2 bath
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 460a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.