What kind of home is 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG?

59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG is a detached house.

When did 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG last change hands?

59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG last sold for £770,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,250 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and January 2025, 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG rose from £175,250 to £770,000, a change of £594,750. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG?

The current EPC rating for 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG?

59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4LG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG use?

The latest EPC at 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG have?

59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG?

59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG in?

59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG?

Police records around 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG?

The closest primary school to 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG is Bromet Primary School (686m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (1.6km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG?

The closest bus stop to 59 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LG is Brookdene Avenue, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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59 Brookdene Avenue, Watford, WD19 4LG

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 59 Brookdene Avenue

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

59 Brookdene Avenue is a detached house in Watford (WD19 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £770,000.

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF30toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Brookdene Avenue, Watford, WD19 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 59 Brookdene Avenue, Watford, WD19 4LG

4decisions4extensions38documents4nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2011
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Single storey rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
10/2352/CLPD
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More recent applications — locked
PorchOct 2023Decision
ExtensionMay 2019Decision

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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 59 Brookdene Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£808,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£770,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2025Most recent
£770,000
+148.4%over 15 years
3 August 2009
£310,000
+76.9%over 10 years
5 August 1998
£175,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4LG: £818,140 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WD19 4LG

On the street

Versus other Brookdene Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 59 Brookdene Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,789

Street avg £4,571

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Brookdene Avenue — 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 4LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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