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29 Benton Road, Watford, WD19 6XD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 Benton Road

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

29 Benton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 6XD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 is 34.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £310,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Benton Road, Watford, WD19 6XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Aug 2024
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing conservatory,outbuilding and single storey side extension, construction of single storey side to rear extension

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    24/1085/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

29 Benton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2019Most recent

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 6XD: £109,000 (2014–1996).

On the street

Versus other Benton Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 29 Benton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,780

Street avg £2,232

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Benton Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£400k

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£440k

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WD19 6RR

3 bed
£445k

1 Abraham Close, Muirfield Road

WD19 6HH

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Burnley Close

WD19 6YS

3 bed
£475k

1 Anglesey Road

WD19 6TY

3 bed
£518k

1 Belfairs Green

WD19 6YQ

3 bed1 bath
£539k

1 Cherry Hills

WD19 6DH

3 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Ashford Green

WD19 6YG

3 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lytham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Woodhall Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 6XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 6XD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 6XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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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