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45 Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 45 Blackwell Drive

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

45 Blackwell Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £679,000 is 29.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 Blackwell Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 45 Blackwell Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. May 2022
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The demolition of the existing conservatory structure and the erection of a single storey rear extension with internal side alteration.Improvements to the thermal performance of the building, though the use of over clad external solid wall insulation to all elevations

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00343/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension with part sedum roof, and installation of external solid wall thermal insulation to all elevations (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01609/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Latest sale on 45 Blackwell Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2016Most recent

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4HP: £420,000 (2025–2014).

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.

45 Blackwell Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,953

Street avg £3,546

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 Blackwell Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£737k

1 Cedar Road

WD19 4QP

3 bed2 bath
£746k

1 Brookdene Avenue

WD19 4LG

3 bed1 bath
£580k

1 Brookmill Close

WD19 4BB

3 bed
£518k

1 Brookside Road

WD19 4BW

3 bed2 bath
£504k

1 Blackwell Drive

WD19 4HP

3 bed1 bath
£802k

1 Elm Avenue

WD19 4BD

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Eley Place

WD19 4FQ

4 bed3 bath
£413k

1 Caroline Place, Capel Road

WD19 4AF

2 bed1 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WD19 4HP

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 45 Blackwell Drive, Watford, WD19 4HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.