2a, Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS
About 2a
2a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 sits 100.3% above the 2004 sale of £289,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
2a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Oct 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2012Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion to include raising existing ridge by 500mm, construction of rear dormer with Juliette balcony and front rooflights, and alterations to existing roof
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/1216/FUL
- Apr 2012Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion to include conversion of existing hipped roof to gable, heightened ridge, rear dormer with Juliette balcony and front rooflights
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/0294/FUL
What's in 2a, Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£579,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 7 years.
£289,000
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
24 May 2004Most recent
£289,000
+52.1%over 4 years14 May 2000
£189,950
+43.9%over 2 years14 November 1997
£132,000
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 habitable rooms, 2a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,242
Street avg £4,166
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB