What kind of home is 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG?

43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG sell for?

43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG last sold for £665,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £225,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and March 2022, 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG rose from £225,000 to £665,000, a change of £440,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG?

The current EPC rating for 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG?

43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG use?

The latest EPC at 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG had any planning applications?

43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG?

43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG 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 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG in?

43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG?

Police records around 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG 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 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG?

The closest primary school to 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG is St Meryl School (591m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG?

The closest bus stop to 43 By The Wood, WD19 5AG is By The Wood, 163m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 646m away.

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43 By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 43 By The Wood

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

43 By The Wood is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £665,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE39toD61

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 43 By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG

3decisions2extensions49documents

Oct 2022
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of part single/part two storey side extension and single storey rear extension; loft conversion including rear dormer and front rooflights; addition of new window to rear elevation.
Extension
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
22/1557/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AmendmentMar 2023Decision
Loft ConversionJan 2023Decision

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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 1999.

Current estimate

£716,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£665,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2022Most recent
£665,000
+84.7%over 10 years
17 April 2011
£360,000
+60.0%over 11 years
26 August 1999
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AG: £462,500 (2026–2019).

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Versus other By The Wood homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

43 By The Wood outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,451

Street avg £4,047

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

By The Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Meryl School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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