What kind of home is 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

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

When did 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ last change hands?

3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ last sold for £124,000 in February 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and February 2003, 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ rose from £48,000 to £124,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +20% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

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

Which area is 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, WD19 5AJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 3 Kimblewick

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

3 Kimblewick is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71).

Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 20% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 98.4% above the 2003 sale of £124,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 47% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageEn bloc

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
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

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£124,000

Growth on file: 20.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2003Most recent
£124,000
+74.6%over 2 years
29 June 2000
£71,000
+47.9%over 2 years
8 December 1997
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AJ: £270,000 (2019–2016).

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.

Price per m² for 3 Kimblewick lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,884

Street avg £4,939

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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