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502b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 502b

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

502b is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 59.3% above the 2014 sale of £150,000. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014).

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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)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Sept 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 502b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

502b 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.
Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2014Most recent

    £150,000

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 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 502b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £4,005

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 502b

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.
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2 bed1 bath
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2 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Ridge Street

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2 bed3 bath
£400k

1 Breakspeare Close

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1 Foxhill

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£402k

10 Breakspeare Close

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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
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 502b, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.