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1 Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AE

3 sales on record4 planning records
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 1 Penrose Avenue

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

1 Penrose Avenue is a property in Watford (WD19 5AE). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since December 2008, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2012
    Amendment
    In report

    Part retrospective: Amendment to planning permission 11/0579/FUL for loft extension and remodelling of existing roof to include raise in ridge height, new fascia boards and installation of chimney

    Retrospective
    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    11/2538/RSP
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2011
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Conditions 5 and 6 pursuant to Planning Permission 11/0579/FUL

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    11/1313/DIS
    View planning record

What's in 1 Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AE's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2008)

£350,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2008Most recent

    £350,000

    +7.7%over 6 years

  2. 1 February 2002

    £325,000

    +130.5%over 4 years

  3. 27 August 1997

    £141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AE: £269,950 (2021–2002).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Penrose Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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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

0.3 km

Upper Hitch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Meryl School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 5AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 5AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.