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20 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Elm Avenue

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

20 Elm Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 21.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£642/sq ft) was about 191.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2027

9 months remaining
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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Elm Avenue has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 20 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE

4decisions4extensions21documents4nearby
  1. Sept 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01180/HPD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£532,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2017Most recent

    £532,500

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.

20 Elm Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,916

Street avg £2,516

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed
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£564k

1 Blackwell Drive

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3 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill

WD19 4DB

2 bed1 bath
£766k

1 Cedar Road

WD19 4QP

3 bed2 bath
£787k

1 Brookdene Avenue

WD19 4LG

3 bed1 bath
£522k

1 Brookside Road

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3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Watford report

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

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