Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£657,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£575,000)+14%
- Against WD19 5AE's recent median (£269,950)+143%
Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£657,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£575,000)+14%
- Against WD19 5AE's recent median (£269,950)+143%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Penrose Avenue is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
89 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WD19 5AE
5 sales, median £269,950 (2011–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 7 Penrose Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 April 2021Most recent
£575,000
+49.0%over 3 years3 September 2017
£386,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AE: £269,950 (2011–2002).
What this page doesn't show
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About 7 Penrose Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Penrose Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £657,000 is 14.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold April 2021 for £575,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2021from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromE49toD67
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Penrose Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 7 Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AE
2decisions2extensions19documents
- Apr 2018ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, maximum height 3.5 metres, eaves height 3 metres)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/0695/PDE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2018Decision
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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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Meryl SchoolPrimary387m
- Warren Dell Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Woodhall Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Upper HitchBus stop296m
- By The WoodBus stop629m
- Alva WayBus stop724m
- Delta Gain ShopsBus stop752m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences781 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour469 reports20%
- Shoplifting295 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson164 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Penrose Avenue is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Penrose Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Penrose Avenue was lodged in January 2021 at band D and is valid until January 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 Penrose Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 5AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Penrose Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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