Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£727,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£695,000)+5%
- Against WD19 4BD's recent median (£660,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£727,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£695,000)+5%
- Against WD19 4BD's recent median (£660,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Elm Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
101 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WD19 4BD
5 sales, median £660,000 (2025–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
3 March 2021Most recent
£695,000
+29.9%over 3 years28 June 2017
£535,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4BD: £660,000 (2025–2011).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Elm Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Elm Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for a loft conversion is awaiting a decision. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£639/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £695,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Summer houseYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2020from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromE43toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 23 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BD
1decisions2extensions10documents4nearby
- Oct 2017ExtensionAmendmentOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey flat roof rear extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01153/LDC
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJun 2021Decision
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- The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Elm Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 23 Elm Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,881
Street avg £5,687
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary707m
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary855m
- Bushey Manor Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Sherwoods RoadBus stop212m
- Heath RoadBus stop297m
- Upper HitchBus stop587m
- By The WoodBus stop631m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences781 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour469 reports20%
- Shoplifting295 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson164 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 4BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Elm Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 4BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Elm Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Elm Avenue was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Elm Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 4BD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Elm Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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