1 Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 872 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £444,593 , which equates to approximately £510 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Sep 2018 for £382,000. Since then, the value has increased by £62,593, representing a 16.4% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £444,593 is:

  • 5.0% higher than the average property price on Kensington Avenue
  • 2.6% higher than the average in the WD18 7RZ postcode area
  • and 12.8% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 May 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in WD18 7RZ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
872 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£444,593
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£510
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Kensington Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7RZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 May 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Oct 2013, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 23.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 24% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 18% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (poor).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 18% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to WD18 7RZ

14 th / 46
Price Rank
3% higher than average
17 th / 36
Size Rank
1% smaller than average
10 th / 36
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD18 7RZ , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 46. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 36 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 36 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£444,593
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+16 %
25 Sep 2018
£382,000
Leasehold
+38.9 %
31 Mar 2014
£275,000
Leasehold
+10 %
30 Nov 2007
£250,000
Leasehold
+33.3 %
14 Mar 2003
£187,500
Leasehold
+35.9 %
31 Jan 2002
£138,000
Leasehold
+97.1 %
5 Mar 1999
£70,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £500,000
sale date: 4 Apr 2025
rooms: 4
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 22 Aug 2023
rooms: 4
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £460,000
sale date: 4 Aug 2023
rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £445,000
sale date: 26 Sep 2022
rooms: 5
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 2 Sep 2022

Data Sources

The property at 1 Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 Sep 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 May 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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