What type of property is 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA?

5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA?

5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA last sold for £247,500 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA?

5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA have?

5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2021 under ref. 21/00299/HPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA?

5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA located?

5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA?

Police records around 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA?

The closest primary school to 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (481m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (2.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Goodwood Avenue, WD24 5LA is Courtlands Drive Shops, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LA

Extendable3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Goodwood Avenue

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

5 Goodwood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 91.9% above the 2012 sale of £247,500. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

5 Goodwood Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromF36toE44

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Apr 2021
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Proposed front porch, outbuilding, floorplan redesign.
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
21/00288/FULH
View planning record
Apr 2021
Loft ConversionAmendment
In report
Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and x3 front roof lights
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
21/00289/LDC
View planning record

What's in 5 Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LA's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Goodwood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£247,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 September 2012Most recent
£247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5LA: £500,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WD24 5LA

On the street

Versus other Goodwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Goodwood Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,133

Street avg £4,942

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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.

Full Watford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Courtlands Drive Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 5LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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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