What kind of home is 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE?

5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE?

5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE last sold for £229,500 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE?

5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE had any planning applications?

5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2012 under ref. 11/2541/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE?

5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE in?

5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE?

Police records around 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE 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 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE?

The closest primary school to 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE is St Meryl School (387m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Penrose Avenue, WD19 5AE is Upper Hitch, 296m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 866m away.

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5 Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Penrose Avenue

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

5 Penrose Avenue is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 sits 105.2% above the 2011 sale of £229,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 June 2024

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 5 Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AE

1decisions1extensions21documents

Feb 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Adaptation of existing house for wheelchair user including a single storey rear extension and raised rear patio
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
11/2541/FUL
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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.

5 Penrose Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£471,000

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Last sold (2011)

£229,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 November 2011Most recent
£229,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AE: £350,000 (2021–2002).

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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.

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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· 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

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