What type of property is 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD?

27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD last change hands?

27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD last sold for £570,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and November 2011, 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD rose from £380,000 to £570,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +26.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD?

The current EPC rating for 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD?

27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,224 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD had any planning applications?

27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in June 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD?

27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD located?

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

Is 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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.

Which schools serve 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

How well connected is 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD?

The closest bus stop to 27 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BD is Sherwoods Road, 212m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 886m away.

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27 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BD

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1224 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Elm Avenue

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

27 Elm Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1224 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £863,000 sits 51.4% above the 2011 sale of £570,000. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2021

Current Certificate

Jul 2011

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 July 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 27 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BD

3decisions3extensions90documents4nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

May 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension and rear dormer window
Documents
48 docs on file
Reference
10/00232/FULH
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Loft ConversionJun 2011Decision
ExtensionApr 2011Decision

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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.

27 Elm Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£863,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£570,000

Growth on file: 26.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2011Most recent
£570,000
+50.0%over 1 year
1 March 2010
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4BD: £695,000 (2025–2017).

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.

27 Elm Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£5,015

Street avg £6,060

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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

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