What kind of home is 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX sell for?

50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX last sold for £173,000 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and May 2008, 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX rose from £53,500 to £173,000, a change of £119,500. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

The current EPC rating for 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX use?

The latest EPC at 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

50a, 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.

Which area is 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX in?

50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

Police records around 50a, 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.

What schools are near 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

The closest primary school to 50a, 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 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

The closest bus stop to 50a, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX is Grange Road, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 343m away.

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50a, Chalk Hill, Watford, WD19 4BX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 50a

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

50a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 15th 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 top. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 72).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 53.8% above the 2008 sale of £173,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Shared gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2031

4 years remaining

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50a, Chalk Hill, Watford, WD19 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 50a, Chalk Hill, Watford, WD19 4BX

1decisions1extensions14documents4nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Part retrospective application for amalgamation of flats 50A and 50B and erection of a single storey side/rear extension to create 1no. 3-bed dwelling
Retrospective
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
16/01186/FUL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£173,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2008Most recent
£173,000
+96.6%over 7 years
19 October 2000
£88,000
+64.5%over 2 years
31 October 1997
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4BX: £271,000 (2024–2021).

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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.

On years held, 50a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,883

Street avg £3,715

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 56 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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