What type of property is 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

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

When did 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX last change hands?

50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX last sold for £228,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and July 2015, 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX rose from £54,000 to £228,000, a change of £174,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

The current EPC rating for 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX heated?

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

What council tax band is 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

50b, 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 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX located?

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

What is crime like near 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

Police records around 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

The closest primary school to 50b, 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.

What is the nearest station to 50b, Chalk Hill, WD19 4BX?

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

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50b, Chalk Hill, Watford, WD19 4BX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 50b

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

50b 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 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 13.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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

Outside

Shared gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD57toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
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.

50b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£228,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2015Most recent
£228,000
+43.4%over 10 years
24 August 2004
£159,000
+194.4%over 6 years
5 December 1997
£54,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 50b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,800

Street avg £3,664

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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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