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28 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Bucks Avenue

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

28 Bucks Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,118,000 is 33.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Bucks Avenue

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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.

28 Bucks Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Mar 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees under TPO.250 tree T1 Eucalyptus- existing height 15m, spread 8m, crown reduction all round up to 3m and T2 Ash - existing height 17m, spread 9m, reduce and shape height by 4m and reduce spread by 2.5-3m

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00083/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2011
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    32 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00477/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.

28 Bucks Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£840,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2015Most recent

    £840,000

    +41.2%over 5 years
  2. 10 June 2010

    £595,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AS: £680,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Bucks Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 28 Bucks Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,264

Street avg £5,744

Strongly below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Bucks Avenue

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

Heath Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bromet Primary 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 4AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 28 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.