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474a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU

2 planning records

Estimated value

£269,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£443,040)-39%
  • Against WD24 6QU's recent median (£160,000)+68%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 6
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£269,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£443,040)-39%
  • Against WD24 6QU's recent median (£160,000)+68%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 474a is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    89 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in WD24 6QU

    5 sales, median £160,000 (2026–2024)

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SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

474a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2016Most recent

    £443,040

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 474a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 474a

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

474a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a G (score 6), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since March 2010. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 39.3% below the 2016 sale of £443,040, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² it's 25.4% 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. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

474a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G6
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 474a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 474a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU

2decisions25documents4nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Feb 2017
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of a flat into two studio flats.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01751/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

EPC Rating for 474a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,978

Street avg £3,887

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary288m
  • Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary479m
  • Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary638m
  • The Grove AcademyPrimary848m

Nearest stops

  • Bushey Mill CrescentBus stop129m
  • Bushey Mill LaneBus stop163m
  • LibraryBus stop195m
  • Parkgate RoadBus stop316m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
  • Other Theft140 reports7%

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC GNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 474a is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 474a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 474a was lodged in September 2016 at band G and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 474a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 6QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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