What kind of home is 5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP?

5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP?

5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP last sold for £455,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP?

5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 7NP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP?

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

Which area is 5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP in?

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

Is 5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP 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 5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NP is Woodmere Avenue, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 516m away.

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5 Hillrise Avenue, Watford, WD24 7NP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Hillrise Avenue

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

5 Hillrise Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7NP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£798/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £455,000 in April 2024.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 September 2033

7 years remaining

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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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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Hillrise 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.

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

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£455,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 April 2024Most recent
£455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7NP: £555,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in WD24 7NP

On the street

Versus other Hillrise Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Hillrise Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,585

Street avg £5,482

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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.

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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