What kind of home is 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE sell for?

12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE last sold for £770,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and August 2023, 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE rose from £92,500 to £770,000, a change of £677,500. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

Police records around 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The closest primary school to 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is Bromet Primary School (718m), 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 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is Sherwoods Road, 195m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 914m away.

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12 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Elm Avenue

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

12 Elm Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£715/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £770,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE48toD56

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2025
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Conversion of garage into gym and cycle storage and single storey infill side extension.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
25/00307/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 12 Elm Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£751,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£770,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2023Most recent
£770,000
+732.4%over 25 years
18 September 1997
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4BE: £780,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in WD19 4BE

On the street

Versus other Elm Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Elm Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,700

Street avg £5,305

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 4BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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80 dB

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