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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
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 £591,000 is 14.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 35% 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
Before you decide

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2020

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
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.

  1. May 2014
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and partial conversion of garage into habitable room.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00494/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2014
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension and partial conversion of existing garage to form a habitable room.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00039/FULH
    View planning record

What's in 1 Albanwood, Watford, WD25 7BZ's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

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

£591,000

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

See how we calculated this
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: £460,000 (2021–2018).

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 £3,374

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 12 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Albanwood

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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

The full 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Albanwood, Watford, WD25 7BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.