What kind of home is 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

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

What did 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP sell for?

43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP last sold for £340,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and April 2010, 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP rose from £305,000 to £340,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

The current EPC rating for 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP use?

The latest EPC at 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

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

Which area is 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP in?

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

What is crime like near 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

Police records around 43 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 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP?

The closest bus stop to 43 Blackwell Drive, WD19 4HP is Riverside Road, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 671m away.

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43 Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Blackwell Drive

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

43 Blackwell Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 sits 83.2% above the 2010 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromF35toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

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

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£340,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2010Most recent
£340,000
+11.5%over 6 years
23 October 2003
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4HP: £430,000 (2025–2016).

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.

On years held, 43 Blackwell Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,833

Street avg £3,899

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Watford report

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

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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