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1 Caroline Place, Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4AF

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Caroline Place

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Caroline Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD19 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 is 23.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Caroline Place

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD58toE48
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Caroline Place, Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    erection of a ground floor rear extension, re-construction of first floor extension. Incorporation of the side passage in to the property with new window to the front. Replacement of windows.

    New Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00969/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of ground floor rear extension, re-construction of first floor extension. Incorporation of the side passage in to the property with new window to the front. Replacement of windows throughout.

    New Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00613/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Caroline Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2017Most recent

    £335,000

    +51.6%over 11 years
  2. 27 July 2005

    £221,000

    +54.5%over 4 years
  3. 19 July 2001

    £143,000

    +38.2%over 3 years
  4. 29 April 1998

    £103,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AF: £349,999 (2019–2010).

On the street

Versus other Caroline Place homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Caroline Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,317

Street avg £4,737

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Caroline Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bushey Railway Station East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bushey and Oxhey Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Caroline Place, Capel Road, Watford, WD19 4AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.