282 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3DW is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 861 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £647,746 , which equates to approximately £752 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Jun 2011 for £360,000. Since then, the value has increased by £287,746, representing a 79.9% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £647,746 is:

  • 22.3% lower than the average property price on Watford Road
  • 23.1% lower than the average in the AL2 3DW postcode area
  • and 5.9% lower than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 July 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
861 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£647,746
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£752
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

282 Watford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3DW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Jul 2014.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Jul 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 30.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from warm air, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 25 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL2 3DW

14 th / 14
Price Rank
23% lower than average
11 th / 11
Size Rank
43% smaller than average
3 rd / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
34% higher than average

Compared to other properties in AL2 3DW , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 14th out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 11 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 11th out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£647,746
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+80 %
8 Jun 2011
£360,000
Leasehold
+11.8 %
30 Apr 2008
£322,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £680,000
sale date: 11 Apr 2025
rooms: 4
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 24 Oct 2005
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £336,250
sale date: 16 Nov 2004

Data Sources

The property at 282 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3DW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Jun 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Jul 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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