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38 Thorpe Crescent, Watford, WD19 4LD

Extendable6 sales on record

Estimated value

£447,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£387,500)+15%
  • Against WD19 4LD's recent median (£420,000)+6%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£447,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£387,500)+15%
  • Against WD19 4LD's recent median (£420,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38 Thorpe Crescent is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    74 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019

  • Sales of this home

    6 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in WD19 4LD

    5 sales, median £420,000 (2024–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2020Most recent

    £387,500

    +45.2%over 5 years

  2. 26 February 2014

    £266,900

    +36.2%over 4 years

  3. 27 March 2009

    £196,000

    -1.0%over 4 years

  4. 2 December 2004

    £198,000

    +57.1%over 3 years

  5. 30 September 2001

    £126,000

    +47.4%over 2 years

  6. 21 October 1998

    £85,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Thorpe Crescent, Watford, WD19 4LD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £447,000 is 15.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 56.5% 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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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
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

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2029

2 years remaining

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.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Thorpe Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 22 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 £4,831

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

179/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary652m
  • Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Field Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Thorpe CrescentBus stop143m
  • Long CroftBus stop207m
  • Brookdene AvenueBus stop215m
  • Silk Mill RoadBus stop405m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences781 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour469 reports20%
  • Shoplifting295 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson164 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 4LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4LD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Thorpe Crescent is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 38 Thorpe Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Thorpe Crescent was lodged in November 2019 at band D and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Thorpe Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 4LD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
38 Thorpe Crescent is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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