According to the public record, 498, St. Albans Road, Watford is a period freehold house and with 1,065 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 408 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 is located in the borough of Watford within the WD24 postal district.
498, St. Albans Road, Watford has a single entry in the Land Registry database from January 2014 and 2 entries in the EPC database, most recently in April 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 498 St. Albans Road Watford as £423,643 and the rental value as £2,090 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 498 St. Albans Road Watford has decreased by £3,296 (0.8%) and its rental value has increased by £96 per month (4.6%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 498, St. Albans Road, Watford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £444,825 and rental value of £2,194 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £393,988 and a rental value of £1,944 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £423,643, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,082 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 498, St. Albans Road, Watford sits on a plot of 408m2.
We have plot size data on 5 out of 11 other houses in the postcode and 498, St. Albans Road, Watford sits on the 3rd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 498, St. Albans Road, Watford was last sold on 17 Jan 2014 for £367,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jan 2014, the market for similar properties has risen 44.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 498, St. Albans Road, Watford within a radius of 388m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 153, Sandringham Road, Watford, WD24 7BH, a Freehold house which sold for £360,000 in Feb 2024.
Read more about house prices in WD24.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 499m radius of 498, St. Albans Road, Watford over the last 2 years.
Most recently 25 Hales Court, Ley Farm Close, Watford, WD25 9BH, a Leasehold flat let by Imagine for an undisclosed amount in Jul 2023.
St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 has a total of 543 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 498, St. Albans Road, Watford is the 42nd largest and the 49th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £29k more expensive than the average property in WD24.
498, St. Albans Road, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 14 Apr 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 498, St. Albans Road, Watford is Watford North station which is 500 m away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 498, St. Albans Road, Watford, 32.4% of property is privately owned outright and 31.5% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 498, St. Albans Road, Watford, 17.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 41.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 498, St. Albans Road, Watford, the average age was 40.4 and the most common age was 42.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 498, St. Albans Road, Watford, 0.8% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 498, St. Albans Road, Watford, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.