What type of property is 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY sell for?

11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY last sold for £605,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,500 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and October 2023, 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY rose from £126,500 to £605,000, a change of £478,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

The current EPC rating for 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 7LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is in council tax band E.

Where is 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY located?

11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY 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 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

The closest primary school to 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School (738m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queens' School (2.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

The closest bus stop to 11 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is Widgeon Way, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 603m away.

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11 Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 11 Douglas Avenue

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

11 Douglas Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7LY). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £605,000.

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
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2027

7 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Douglas 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.

Latest sale on 11 Douglas Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£605,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2023Most recent
£605,000
+18.6%over 6 years
17 August 2017
£510,000
+303.2%over 17 years
12 November 1999
£126,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7LY: £415,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in WD24 7LY

On the street

Versus other Douglas Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Douglas Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,654

Street avg £4,929

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Widgeon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 7LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

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