What type of property is 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU?

20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU last change hands?

20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU last sold for £280,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU?

20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (834 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU?

20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU located?

20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU?

Police records around 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU?

The closest primary school to 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU is Knutsford Primary Academy (399m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, WD24 4HU is Rhodes Way, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 736m away.

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20 Carisbrooke Avenue, Watford, WD24 4HU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

834 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Carisbrooke Avenue

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

20 Carisbrooke Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 834 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 73.9% above the 2012 sale of £280,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2020

Current Certificate

Jun 2010

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 June 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Carisbrooke Avenue, Watford, WD24 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Carisbrooke Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Carisbrooke Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 October 2012Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4HU: £510,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in WD24 4HU

On the street

Versus other Carisbrooke Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Carisbrooke Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,613

Street avg £5,579

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rhodes Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Knutsford Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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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 WD24 4HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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