What kind of home is 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS last change hands?

3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS last sold for £520,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS have?

3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

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

Which area is 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS is Upper Hitch, 378m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 736m away.

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3 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3 Carpenders Avenue

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

3 Carpenders Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 69 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£700/sq ft) was about 140% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £520,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD63toE53

Low Energy Lighting

7%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Apr 2023
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer and front rooflights
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
23/0262/CLPD
View planning record
Mar 2023
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, maximum height 3.50 metres, maximum eaves height 2.40 metres)
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
23/0263/PDE
View planning record

What's in 3 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.

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

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£520,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£520,000

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.

3 Carpenders Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,536

Street avg £3,962

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Watford report

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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FAQ

Common questions

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