557 St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9JH is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 990 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 £527,108 , which equates to approximately £532 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Jul 2007 for £283,450. Since then, the value has increased by £243,658, representing a 86.0% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £527,108 is:

  • 14.7% higher than the average property price on St Albans Road
  • 31.0% higher than the average in the WD25 9JH postcode area
  • and 3.4% higher than the average price for Watford 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 10 April 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
990 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£527,108
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£532
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

557 St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9JH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Apr 2015.

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 are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Mar 2012. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 8.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to WD25 9JH

3 rd / 38
Price Rank
31% higher than average
11 th / 34
Size Rank
23% bigger than average
2 nd / 34
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD25 9JH , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 34 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 34 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£527,108
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+86 %
2 Jul 2007
£283,450
Leasehold
+89 %
6 Oct 1999
£149,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £460,000
sale date: 19 Oct 2020
rooms: 5
size: 1023 sq ft
sale price: £415,000
sale date: 9 Oct 2019
rooms: 4
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £430,000
sale date: 5 Jul 2019
rooms: 4
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 27 Mar 2015
rooms: 5
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £412,500
sale date: 30 Apr 2024

Data Sources

The property at 557 St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9JH appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Jul 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Apr 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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