What type of property is 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD sell for?

48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD last sold for £410,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and February 2023, 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD rose from £162,500 to £410,000, a change of £247,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

The current EPC rating for 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is in council tax band C.

Where is 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD located?

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

How safe is the area around 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

Police records around 48 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.

Which schools serve 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

The closest primary school to 48 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.

How well connected is 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

The closest bus stop to 48 Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is Thorpe Crescent, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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48 Thorpe Crescent, Watford, WD19 4LD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 48 Thorpe Crescent

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

48 Thorpe Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£595/sq ft) was about 91.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £410,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Thorpe Crescent, Watford, WD19 4LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Thorpe Crescent 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.

48 Thorpe Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£410,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2023Most recent
£410,000
+152.3%over 19 years
10 December 2003
£162,500

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.

On price per m², 48 Thorpe Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,406

Street avg £5,112

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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