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5 Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY

1 planning record

Estimated value

£476,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£380,000)+25%
  • Against WD24 7LY's recent median (£510,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£476,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£380,000)+25%
  • Against WD24 7LY's recent median (£510,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Douglas Avenue is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 7LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    71 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in WD24 7LY

    5 sales, median £510,000 (2023–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2019Most recent

    £380,000

    +158.5%over 17 years

  2. 25 March 2002

    £147,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 25.3% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 5 Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY

1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby
  1. Jan 2021
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    Outcome 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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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary738m
  • Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary755m
  • The Grove AcademyPrimary798m
  • Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary859m

Nearest stops

  • Widgeon WayBus stop177m
  • Douglas AvenueBus stop212m
  • Garsmouth WayBus stop276m
  • York WayBus stop482m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
  • Other Theft140 reports7%

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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 7LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 7LY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Douglas Avenue is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 7LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Douglas Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Douglas Avenue was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Douglas Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 7LY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Douglas Avenue is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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