12 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS
About 12 Carpenders Avenue
12 Carpenders Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since December 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 sits 86.4% above the 2009 sale of £293,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Carpenders Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£547,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£293,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2009Most recent
£293,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5BS: £585,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in WD19 5BS
11 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS
Sold Feb 2024
£625,0003 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS
Sold Jan 2023
£520,00034 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS
Sold Sept 2022
£585,000The Oak, Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS
Sold Sept 2020
£665,50031 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS
Sold Apr 2019
£446,600
Versus other Carpenders Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, 12 Carpenders Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,862
Street avg £4,137
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Upper Hitch — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Meryl School. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB








