What kind of home is 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ last change hands?

1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ last sold for £315,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ in?

1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

Police records around 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ 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 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ is St Meryl School (560m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ is Upper Hitch, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 877m away.

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1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1 Kimblewick

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

1 Kimblewick is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 77 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold July 2019 for £315,000.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kimblewick has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Kimblewick valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

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Last sold (2019)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 July 2019Most recent
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AJ: £250,000 (2019–2003).

Nearby sales in WD19 5AJ

On the street

Versus other By The Wood homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Kimblewick stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,091

Street avg £4,637

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Upper Hitch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Meryl School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 5AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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