217A St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 463 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £532,966 , which equates to approximately £1,152 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Apr 2005 for £240,000. Since then, the value has increased by £292,966, representing a 122.1% increase, or approximately 5.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £532,966 is:

  • 16.0% higher than the average property price on St Albans Road
  • 77.8% higher than the average in the WD24 5BH postcode area
  • and 4.5% higher than the average price for Watford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 November 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in WD24 5BH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
463 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£532,966
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,152
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

217A St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5BH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Nov 2021.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 May 2013, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 51.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and radiators, electric, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from very poor to n/a.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WD24 5BH

5 th / 21
Price Rank
78% higher than average
5 th / 9
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
2 nd / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
112% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD24 5BH , this flat's estimated value ranks 5th out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 9 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£532,966
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+122 %
27 Apr 2005
£240,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

211A St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH
rooms: 3
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 6 Apr 2004
193A St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 21 Dec 1999
442 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PJ
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £149,000
sale date: 21 Dec 2012
174B St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 8 Feb 2002

Data Sources

The property at 217A St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5BH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 27 Apr 2005. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Nov 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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