1 First Avenue, Watford, WD25 9PY
UPRN:100080935347Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-14T04:00:04.462435+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
8 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£759,000
£721k - £797kHigh
Estimate
£759k
Range
£721k – £797k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,950
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,950
Yield
4.66%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 First Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (56/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
62
Crime Score
62/ 100
Elevated
56
Walkability
56/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 49
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£759,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,950
Gross Yield4.66%
1y Growth-26.8%
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+1.8%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£280,000 (2006-01-13)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1WD25 9PY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00872/NONMATNon - material amendment for revised plans and external materials pursuant to planning permission 26/00621/FULH
- Pending26/00855/HPDThe erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.25m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m
- Pending26/00835/HPDThe erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 2.80m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.80m
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2006-01-13
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
20 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density5,810 /km²
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 60%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- Stanborough Primary School0.2 miGood
- The Grove Academy0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISIStanborough Secondary School0.3 mi
- Kingswood Nursery School0.5 miOutstanding
3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 65 First Avenue-£505k-
- 19 First Avenue-£690k-
- 11 First Avenue-£560k-
- 47 First Avenue-£550k-