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478a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU

6 planning records

Estimated value

£318,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£230,000)+38%
  • Against WD24 6QU's recent median (£160,000)+99%

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
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£318,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£230,000)+38%
  • Against WD24 6QU's recent median (£160,000)+99%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 478a is modelled from its 90 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

    90 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025

  • 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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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 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.

478a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2016Most recent

    £230,000

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 478a, 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 478a

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

478a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 90 m² this is the 26th 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.

At 90 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 33 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 38.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE49toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 478a, 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.

6 applications on record at 478a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU

6decisions4extensions200documents4nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionSubdivision
  1. Jun 2012
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing first floor flat into two separate two bedroom flats by extending into the roof void. Demolition of rear store to form parking space.

    Documents
    46 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00405/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

Floor Area for 478a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,556

Street avg £4,060

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DSolid (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 478a is modelled from its 90 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 478a. 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 478a was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 478a. 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.
Council tax band
478a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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