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486a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 486a

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

486a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

A recent sale: £278,000 in April 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 486a

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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)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 486a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

486a 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.

Price for 486a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£278,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2025Most recent

    £278,000

    +91.7%over 20 years

  2. 12 November 2004

    £145,000

    +17.9%over 1 year

  3. 14 July 2003

    £123,000

    +176.4%over 5 years

  4. 9 October 1997

    £44,500

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 years held, 486a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,149

Street avg £3,946

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 486a

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

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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
£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
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 486a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.