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17 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AR

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
226 m²
2433 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Bucks Avenue

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

17 Bucks Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. At 226 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 70.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,229,000 sits 145.8% above the 2003 sale of £499,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 49.5% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bucks Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

6 applications on record at 17 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AR

5decisions4extensions107documents4nearby
  1. Dec 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension and alterations to existing garage wall

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00970/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 107 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

17 Bucks Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 70.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£499,950

Growth on file: 70.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2003Most recent

    £499,950

    +2399.8%over 6 years

  2. 9 December 1997

    £20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AR: £900,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bucks Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Bucks Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £6,087

Strongly below

Floor Area

226 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bucks Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£967k

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£860k

1 Elm Avenue

WD19 4BD

4 bed2 bath
£787k

1 Brookdene Avenue

WD19 4LG

3 bed1 bath
£766k

1 Cedar Road

WD19 4QP

3 bed2 bath
£1.3m

1 Branston Close

WD19 4FL

£608k

1 Brookmill Close

WD19 4BB

3 bed
£564k

1 Blackwell Drive

WD19 4HP

3 bed1 bath
£522k

1 Brookside Road

WD19 4BW

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Heath Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bromet Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
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60 dB
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70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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