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472a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 472a

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

472a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 85 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 34 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 85 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 33 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2025

Current Certificate
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 472a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

472a 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.

472a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 co₂ emissions, 472a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 472a

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 Ridge Street

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2 bed3 bath
£285k

1 Berry Avenue

WD24 6RU

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Breakspeare Close

WD24 6DA

£401k

1 Foxhill

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£402k

10 Breakspeare Close

WD24 6DA

£436k

1 Cowper Court

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1 Dell Side

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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

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 472a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.