What type of property is 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP?

17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP last change hands?

17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP last sold for £434,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £142,950 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and March 2019, 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP rose from £142,950 to £434,000, a change of £291,050. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP?

17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 7NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP?

17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP located?

17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP?

Police records around 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP 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 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP?

The closest primary school to 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP is Knutsford Primary Academy (455m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queens' School (2.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP is Woodmere Avenue, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 516m away.

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17 Hillrise Avenue, Watford, WD24 7NP

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Hillrise Avenue

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

17 Hillrise Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7NP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 is 29.5% above the 2019 sale price. Sold March 2019 for £434,000.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Hillrise Avenue, Watford, WD24 7NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Hillrise Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

17 Hillrise Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£434,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£434,000
+83.1%over 12 years
31 October 2006
£237,000
+65.8%over 4 years
21 November 2001
£142,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7NP: £555,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WD24 7NP

On the street

Versus other Hillrise Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Hillrise Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,822

Street avg £5,793

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Woodmere Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Knutsford Primary Academy. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

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