Penrose Avenue - WD19 5AB
Key Postcode Insights
WD19 5AB is a residential postcode situated on Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 587th largest and 493rd most expensive of the 653 postcodes in the WD19 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £520,400
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,952pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £620/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD19 5AB is a residential postcode situated on Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 587th largest and 493rd most expensive of the 653 postcodes in the WD19 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £520,400
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,952pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £620/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD19 5AB
- 52 Penrose Avenue
Unknown
- 54 Penrose Avenue
Unknown
- 55A Penrose Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 55 Penrose Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 56 Penrose Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD19 5AB sold for £480,000 on 18th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £520,400.
The WD19 5AB Sales Market has increased by 18.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £520,400 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £528,177 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £517,797 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £513,818 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £525,475 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £473,204 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £445,107 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £440,493 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £446,475 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £453,897 |
| June 2016 | 16.5% | £439,462 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £377,110 |
| June 2014 | 11.9% | £333,363 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £297,838 |
| June 2012 | 6.6% | £286,368 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £268,722 |
| June 2010 | 14.5% | £270,985 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £236,592 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £258,756 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £263,592 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,952.
The WD19 5AB Rental Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,952pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,886pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £1,786pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £1,730pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,557pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.6% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.8% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2010 | 13.2% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £896pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £935pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £928pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th August 2025 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
WD19 5AB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£480,000 | 2 Bed House78, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AB78, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AB
- Sold Nov 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House55A, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AB55A, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AB
- Sold May 2024£575,000 | 3 Bed House87, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AB87, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AB
- Sold Nov 2022£585,000 | 3 Bed House88, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AB88, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AB
- Sold Jun 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed House64, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AB64, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AB
Nearby Postcodes
WD19 5AB is the 587th largest and the 493rd most expensive postcode out of the 653 postcodes in the WD19 area.
- WD19 5DH, Greenfield Avenue, Watford, WD19WD19 5DH16 Addresses|77 m away
- WD19 5BP, Carpenders Avenue, Watford, WD19WD19 5BP40 Addresses|88 m away
- WD19 5DJ, Greenfield Avenue, Watford, WD19WD19 5DJ14 Addresses|121 m away
- WD19 5AD, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19WD19 5AD45 Addresses|197 m away
- WD19 5DL, Greenfield Avenue, Watford, WD19WD19 5DL10 Addresses|209 m away
Property Types
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 25 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- house (2)
- early-century house (25)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (11)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£676,000 | 2 Bed House4, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AD4, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AD
- Sold Jun 2024£660,000 | 4 Bed House91, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AA91, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AA
- Sold May 2025£650,000 | 4 Bed House101, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AA101, Penrose Avenue, Watford, WD19 5AA
Schools Nearby
- St Meryl School200 m away
- Warren Dell Primary School900 m away
- Oxhey Wood Primary School1.1 km away
- The Grange Academy1.9 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls2.8 km away
- Bushey Meads School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD19 5AB is Carpenders Park station, which is 500 metres away.
- Carpenders Park|500 m away
- Bushey|1.8 km away
- Hatch End|2.3 km away
