What kind of home is 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD?

15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD last change hands?

15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD last sold for £720,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and December 2024, 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD rose from £140,000 to £720,000, a change of £580,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD?

15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD use?

The latest EPC at 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD?

15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD in?

15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD?

Police records around 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD?

The closest primary school to 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD is Bromet Primary School (707m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD?

The closest bus stop to 15 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD is Sherwoods Road, 212m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 886m away.

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15 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Elm Avenue

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

15 Elm Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Last sale on file: £720,000 in December 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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.

15 Elm Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BD

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Aug 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension, hip to gable roof alterations and replacement rear dormer window, velux windows to front elevation and alterations to front fenestration.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
25/00568/FULH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 15 Elm Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£771,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£720,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£720,000
+414.3%over 28 years
28 July 1996
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4BD: £660,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in WD19 4BD

On the street

Versus other Elm Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Elm Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £5,863

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sherwoods Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bromet Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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