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1 Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AE

3 sales on record4 planning records
Council tax
Band F
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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 18 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
Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at 1 Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AE

4decisions1extensions78documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2009
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Development: Erection of an outbuilding to rear of dwelling consisting of garage/shed/home office and toilet to replace existing garage and sheds

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    09/0040/CLPD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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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.

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).

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

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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
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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

179/mo

Falling 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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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