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8 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AS

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Bucks Avenue

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

8 Bucks Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £712,000 is 28.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£531/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £554,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromG18toD60
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

3 applications on record at 8 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AS

1decisions35documents4nearby
  1. Jun 2024
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a new two storey two-bedroom three-person single dwelling with bicycle parking and refuse storage.

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00202/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£712,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£554,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2019Most recent

    £554,000

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 8 Bucks Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,711

Street avg £5,612

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bucks Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Elm Avenue

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1 Eley Place

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£405k

1 Caroline Place, Capel Road

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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

0.1 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 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 8 Bucks Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.