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43 The Courtway, Watford, WD19 5DP

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 43 The Courtway

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

43 The Courtway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£722/sq ft) was about 128.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 14 EPCs). Sold January 2022 for £482,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Apr 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 The Courtway, Watford, WD19 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 The Courtway has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 43 The Courtway, Watford, WD19 5DP

1decisions1extensions15documents
  1. Dec 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single-storey rear extension with raised terrace

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    09/1667/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full
  • The 15 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.

43 The Courtway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£482,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2022Most recent

    £482,000

    +73.7%over 10 years

  2. 25 July 2011

    £277,500

    +58.4%over 8 years

  3. 4 September 2002

    £175,175

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DP: £500,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other The Courtway homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 43 The Courtway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,774

Street avg £5,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 The Courtway

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

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£579k

1 The Courtway

WD19 5DP

2 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Gibbs Couch

WD19 5EG

2 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Pankridge, The Hoe

WD19 5AX

2 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Chartridge, The Hoe

WD19 5AT

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Kimblewick, By The Wood

WD19 5AJ

2 bed1 bath
£526k

1 By The Wood

WD19 5AG

3 bed
£559k

1 Foxleys

WD19 5DB

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Bucklands, Gibbs Couch

WD19 5DT

1 bed1 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

0.1 km

Upper Hitch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Meryl School. 27 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 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 5DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5DP

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

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