What type of property is 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS last change hands?

13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS last sold for £420,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

The current EPC rating for 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS is in council tax band E.

Where is 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS located?

13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

The closest primary school to 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS is St Meryl School (203m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 13 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS is Upper Hitch, 378m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 736m away.

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13 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Carpenders Avenue

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

13 Carpenders Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 sits 58.3% above the 2019 sale of £420,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£574/sq ft) was about 96.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 24 EPCs). Sold March 2019 for £420,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2019
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 5.5 metres, maximum height 3.3 metres, maximum eaves height 2.5metres)
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
19/0549/PDE
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What's in 13 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Carpenders Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 March 2019Most recent
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5BS: £585,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WD19 5BS

On the street

Versus other Carpenders Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 13 Carpenders Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,176

Street avg £4,027

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5BS

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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