What kind of home is 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP last sold for £309,300 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in June 2019, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2019 and July 2025, 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP fell from £420,000 to £309,300, a change of £110,700. That works out to roughly -4.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP in?

1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

Police records around 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP 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.

What schools are near 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP is Field Junior School (547m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (890m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP is Riverside Road, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 671m away.

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1 Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blackwell Drive

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

1 Blackwell Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 sits 62.9% above the 2025 sale of £309,300. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £309,300 — fresh data. At 89 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 9 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackwell Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Blackwell Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£309,300

Growth on file: -4.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2025Most recent
£309,300
-26.4%over 6 years
27 June 2019
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4HP: £430,000 (2019–2011).

Nearby sales in WD19 4HP

On the street

Versus other Blackwell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackwell Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,475

Street avg £3,792

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Riverside Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Field Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

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