Flat 3A, 188–196 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AS
UPRN:10090229543Converted Flat2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (74)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T17:33:36.799947+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
74
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£220,000
£198k - £242kMedium
Estimate
£220k
Range
£198k – £242k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
5.73%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 3A earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (85/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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)Defra 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
74
HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
68
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
49
Crime Score
49/ 100
Elevated
85
Walkability
85/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£220,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield5.73%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.1%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2WD24 4AS
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00874/TCAWorks to trees in cnservation area - T1 Lime and T2 Lime reduce the overgrowth overhanging neighbouring properties back to the limbs where they were previously cut (see comparision photos)
- Pending26/00870/FULConsent to Install/Display 1No. internally illuminated BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Pending26/00871/ADVConsent to display internally illuminated two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
10 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density8,767 /km²
Owner Occupied47%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 73%65+ 6%
Schools Nearby
- Parkgate Junior School0.4 miOutstandingConcerns
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School0.5 miGood
- Knutsford Primary Academy0.5 miGood
- Beechfield School0.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 164 St Albans Road-£280k-
- 188 - 196 St Albans Road-£275k-
- 188 - 196 St Albans Road-£275k-
- 170A St Albans Road-£250k-