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488a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 488a

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

488a is a one-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD24 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 45.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

488a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 488a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 488a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU

1decisions9documents4nearby
  1. May 2018
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of a vehicle crossing/dropped kerb

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00376/FULH
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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

488a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2017Most recent

    £390,000

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 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

488a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,653

Street avg £3,580

Below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 488a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 488a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.