What type of property is 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF?

31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF last change hands?

31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF last sold for £395,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF?

The current EPC rating for 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF?

31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF?

31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF is in council tax band C.

Where is 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF located?

31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF 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 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF?

The closest primary school to 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF is Bromet Primary School (614m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (991m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF?

The closest bus stop to 31 Colne Avenue, WD19 4JF is Long Croft, 178m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 790m away.

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31 Colne Avenue, Watford, WD19 4JF

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 31 Colne Avenue

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

31 Colne Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4JF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 is 36.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 88.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £395,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

31 Colne Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Colne Avenue, Watford, WD19 4JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Colne Avenue 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.

31 Colne Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 October 2018Most recent
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4JF: £420,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in WD19 4JF

On the street

Versus other Colne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 31 Colne Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,064

Street avg £4,109

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.2 km

Long Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bromet Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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