What type of property is 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

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

What was the last sold price for 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS last sold for £446,600 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and April 2019, 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS rose from £133,000 to £446,600, a change of £313,600. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

The current EPC rating for 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

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

Where is 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS located?

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

Is 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 31 Carpenders Avenue, WD19 5BS is Upper Hitch, 378m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 736m away.

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31 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Carpenders Avenue

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

31 Carpenders Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 22% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £446,600.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2028

2 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Carpenders Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31 Carpenders Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£446,600

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2019Most recent
£446,600
+235.8%over 20 years
11 December 1998
£133,000

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.

On years held, 31 Carpenders Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,854

Street avg £4,090

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 89 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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

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80 dB

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