What kind of home is 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD last sold for £387,500 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £85,500 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD changed over time?

Across 6 sales between October 1998 and February 2020, 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD rose from £85,500 to £387,500, a change of £302,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

The current EPC rating for 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD use?

The latest EPC at 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD in?

38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

Police records around 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD 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 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

The closest primary school to 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is Bromet Primary School (652m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (1.4km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

The closest bus stop to 38 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is Thorpe Crescent, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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38 Thorpe Crescent, Watford, WD19 4LD

Extendable6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Thorpe Crescent

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

38 Thorpe Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Sold February 2020 for £387,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 26.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2008

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Thorpe Crescent, Watford, WD19 4LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Thorpe Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 38 Thorpe Crescent

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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.

Price for 38 Thorpe Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£387,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2020Most recent
£387,500
+45.2%over 5 years
26 February 2014
£266,900
+36.2%over 4 years
27 March 2009
£196,000
-1.0%over 4 years
2 December 2004
£198,000
+57.1%over 3 years
30 September 2001
£126,000
+47.4%over 2 years
21 October 1998
£85,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4LD: £420,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WD19 4LD

On the street

Versus other Thorpe Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Thorpe Crescent is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£5,236

Street avg £5,258

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thorpe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bromet Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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