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1 Albanwood, Watford, WD25 7BZ

EPC B5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1490 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 1 Albanwood

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

1 Albanwood is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 7BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1490 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2010) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 19% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

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.

1 Albanwood's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2020

Current Certificate
Apr 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 April 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Albanwood, Watford, WD25 7BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Albanwood has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at 1 Albanwood, Watford, WD25 7BZ

5decisions5extensions78documents
  1. Aug 2013
    ExtensionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Lawful development certificate for single storey extension

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00697/LDC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

1 Albanwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£615,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£517,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2016Most recent

    £517,000

    +43.6%over 5 years

  2. 17 December 2010

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7BZ: £495,000 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Albanwood homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Albanwood is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,736

Street avg £3,536

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 11 years

On par
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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
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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.
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Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Brow Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery. 25 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 WD25 7BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 7BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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