549 St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9JH
UPRN:100080949569Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:24:27.912739+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
84
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£639,000
£607k - £670kHigh
Estimate
£639k
Range
£607k – £670k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,500
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,500
Yield
4.69%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
549 St Albans Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 84/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (85/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
84
HP Score
84/ 100
Strong
71
Investment Score
71/ 100
High
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
85
Walkability
85/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 57
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£639,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,500
Gross Yield4.69%
1y Growth+104.1%
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+1.8%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£515,000 (2018-10-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WD25 9JH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00872/NONMATNon - material amendment for revised plans and external materials pursuant to planning permission 26/00621/FULH
- Pending26/00855/HPDThe erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.25m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m
- Pending26/00835/HPDThe erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 2.80m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.80m
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-10-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density2,828 /km²
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 64%65+ 16%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIStanborough Secondary School0.3 mi
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School0.3 miGood
- Stanborough Primary School0.3 miGood
- The Grove Academy0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Dome Mews, 527 St Albans Road-£245k-
- 569 St Albans Road-£275k-
- Dome Mews, 527 St Albans Road-£330k-
- 557 St Albans Road-£525k-