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2a, Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
959 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2a

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

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 £611,000 sits 111.4% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Oct 2020

Current Certificate
Oct 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 October 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2a, Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS

2decisions2extensions17documents
  1. Apr 2012
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£289,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2004Most recent

    £289,000

    +52.1%over 4 years

  2. 14 May 2000

    £189,950

    +43.9%over 2 years

  3. 14 November 1997

    £132,000

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 2a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,242

Street avg £4,166

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£600k

1 Penrose Avenue

WD19 5AE

£592k

1 On The Hill

WD19 5DS

4 bed2 bath
£642k

1 Lower Tail

WD19 5DD

£579k

1 The Courtway

WD19 5DP

2 bed1 bath
£559k

1 Foxleys

WD19 5DB

3 bed1 bath
£555k

1 Carpenders Avenue

WD19 5BS

£683k

1 Hangar Ruding

WD19 5BH

4 bed
£690k

1 Five Fields Close

WD19 5BZ

4 bed2 bath
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

0.4 km

Upper Hitch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Meryl School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WD19 5BS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.