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770a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9FH

EPC B5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 770a

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

770a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 9FH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £398,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 74.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 770a

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
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromC71toB84
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 770a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2014
    MixedFull
    In report

    The erection of a outside toilet in the rear garden and retrospective application for the retention of two detached outbuildings and a car port (amended plans and description).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00833/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2007
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft Conversion with rear dormer and side Velux window

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00917/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 770a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9FH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Price for 770a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£398,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £398,000

    +13.7%over 6 years

  2. 27 September 2018

    £350,000

    +100.0%over 11 years

  3. 15 April 2007

    £175,000

    +6.1%over 2 years

  4. 3 May 2004

    £165,000

    +217.3%over 7 years

  5. 30 July 1996

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 9FH: £277,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 770a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,682

Street avg £3,570

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 770a

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
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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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£605k

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rochester Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Grove Academy. 22 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 9FH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 9FH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 9FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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 770a, St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9FH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.