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

2 planning records
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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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2026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
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has no mains gas supply 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 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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  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£443,040

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2016Most recent

    £443,040

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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 474a

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
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.

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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 474a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.