What kind of home is 3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY last change hands?

3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY last sold for £440,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 7LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

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

Which area is 3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is Widgeon Way, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 603m away.

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3 Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Douglas Avenue

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

3 Douglas Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7LY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 is 20.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £440,000. 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 gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jan 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7LY: £510,000 (2023–2015).

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.

On price per m², 3 Douglas Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,111

Street avg £4,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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