What kind of home is 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

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

When did 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY last change hands?

5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY last sold for £380,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and August 2019, 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY rose from £147,000 to £380,000, a change of £233,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 7LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY had any planning applications?

5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

Police records around 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY 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.

What schools are near 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is Widgeon Way, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 603m away.

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5 Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Douglas Avenue

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

5 Douglas Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7LY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 71 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 28.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £380,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2021
Loft ConversionAmendment
In report
Lawful Development Certificate for alterations to the roof to form end gable and rear dormer with the insertion of two roof lights in front roof slope.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/01334/LDC
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£380,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£380,000
+158.5%over 17 years
25 March 2002
£147,000

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 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Douglas Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,352

Street avg £4,989

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Watford report

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Crime

4/mo

Rising 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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55 dB

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