5 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
About 5 Kimblewick
5 Kimblewick is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the 2nd 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2026
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
5 Kimblewick has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
5 Kimblewick valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 February 2017Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AJ: £270,000 (2019–2003).
Nearby sales in WD19 5AJ
6 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Sold Aug 2019
£270,0001 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Sold Jul 2019
£315,0004 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Sold Feb 2017
£325,0003 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Sold Feb 2003
£124,0007 Kimblewick, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AJ
Sold Dec 1996
£58,000
Versus other By The Wood homes
5 Kimblewick is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£5,444
Street avg £4,299
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







