What kind of home is 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR?

30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR is a semi-detached house.

What did 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR sell for?

30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR last sold for £430,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,950 in July 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2007 and April 2021, 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR rose from £249,950 to £430,000, a change of £180,050. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR?

The current EPC rating for 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR?

30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR use?

The latest EPC at 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR?

30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR in?

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

How safe is the area around 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR?

Police records around 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR 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 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR?

The closest primary school to 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR is Knutsford Primary Academy (504m), 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 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR?

The closest bus stop to 30 Hillrise Avenue, WD24 7NR is Douglas Avenue, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 566m away.

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30 Hillrise Avenue, Watford, WD24 7NR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 30 Hillrise Avenue

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

30 Hillrise Avenue is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7NR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 13% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£832/sq ft) was about 136.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £430,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Hillrise Avenue, Watford, WD24 7NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£430,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2021Most recent
£430,000
+4.9%over 2 years
14 June 2018
£410,000
+64.0%over 10 years
16 July 2007
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7NR: £591,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WD24 7NR

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Versus other Hillrise Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 30 Hillrise Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,958

Street avg £5,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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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.

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

Douglas Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Knutsford Primary Academy. 31 schools nearby.

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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 7NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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