What type of property is 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX last change hands?

28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX last sold for £260,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and March 2024, 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX rose from £53,000 to £260,000, a change of £207,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX have?

The current EPC rating for 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 64 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX heated?

The latest EPC at 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX located?

28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

Police records around 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX 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 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

The closest primary school to 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX is Bushey and Oxhey Infant School (89m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (692m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

The closest bus stop to 28a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX is Grange Road, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 343m away.

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28a, Chalk Hill, Watford, WD19 4BX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 28a

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

28a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 64 m² this is the 20th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–273 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 16.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £260,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

28a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD56toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, Chalk Hill, Watford, WD19 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28a 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.

28a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£260,000
+85.7%over 20 years
16 December 2003
£140,000
+164.2%over 7 years
20 May 1996
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4BX: £298,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in WD19 4BX

On the street

Versus other Chalk Hill homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 28a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,063

Street avg £3,649

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Grange Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bushey and Oxhey Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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