What type of property is 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX?

40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX?

40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX last sold for £540,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX?

The current EPC rating for 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX?

40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX?

40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX is in council tax band E.

Where is 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX located?

40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX?

The closest primary school to 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery (656m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (903m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX?

The closest bus stop to 40 Talbot Avenue, WD19 4AX is Heath Road, 303m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 736m away.

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40 Talbot Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Talbot Avenue

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

40 Talbot Avenue is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 sits 50.2% above the 2014 sale of £540,000. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

40 Talbot 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 08 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 April 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Talbot Avenue, Watford, WD19 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Talbot Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

40 Talbot Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£811,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£540,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 August 2014Most recent
£540,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AX: £785,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WD19 4AX

On the street

Versus other Talbot Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Talbot Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,154

Street avg £4,632

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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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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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

0.3 km

Heath Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.

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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 4AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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