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2 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Elm Avenue

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

2 Elm Avenue is a detached house in Watford (WD19 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in August 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £670,000 sits 262.2% above the 1999 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 49.9% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2026

Current Certificate
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 2 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE

5decisions3extensions221documents4nearby
  1. Dec 2008
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft extension

    Documents
    58 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01355/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 221 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

2 Elm Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£670,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 1999Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4BE: £9,375 (2025–2025).

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.

On years held, 2 Elm Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,581

Street avg £2,926

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Elm Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WD19 4BE

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.