34 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS
About 34 Carpenders Avenue
34 Carpenders Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sold September 2022 for £585,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 107.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
34 Carpenders Avenue'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jan 2006ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/1714/FUL
- Nov 2005Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion with roof alterations to form a rear gable roof form
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/1368/FUL
What's in 34 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 2005.
£564,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 17 years.
£585,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2022Most recent
£585,000
+101.6%over 12 years22 January 2010
£290,250
-17.1%over 1 year28 January 2008
£350,000
+68.3%over 2 years8 September 2005
£208,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5BS: £520,000 (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
£520,000The Oak, Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS
Sold Sept 2020
£665,50031 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS
Sold Apr 2019
£446,60013 Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19 5BS
Sold Mar 2019
£420,000
Versus other Carpenders Avenue homes
34 Carpenders Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,429
Street avg £4,015
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 The Courtway
WD19 5DP
1 Pankridge, The Hoe
WD19 5AX
1 Gibbs Couch
WD19 5EG
1 Kimblewick, By The Wood
WD19 5AJ
1 Chartridge, The Hoe
WD19 5AT
1 Foxleys
WD19 5DB
1 By The Wood
WD19 5AG
1 On The Hill
WD19 5DS
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








