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39 Hillrise Avenue, Watford, WD24 7NP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Hillrise Avenue

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

39 Hillrise Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7NP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £675,000 sits 170% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 45% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Hillrise Avenue

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Hillrise Avenue, Watford, WD24 7NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2019
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of single storey orangery

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00868/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 39 Hillrise Avenue

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

39 Hillrise Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£675,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2004Most recent

    £250,000

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

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.

On price per m², 39 Hillrise Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,747

Street avg £5,908

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Hillrise Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Hillrise Avenue, Watford, WD24 7NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.