What type of property is 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is a detached house.

What did 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE sell for?

22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE last sold for £9,375 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £525,000 in February 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

Across 3 sales between February 2017 and June 2025, 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE fell from £525,000 to £9,375, a change of £515,625. That works out to roughly -38.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The current EPC rating for 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

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

Where is 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE located?

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

What is crime like near 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

Police records around 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE 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 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

What is the nearest station to 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The closest bus stop to 22 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is Sherwoods Road, 195m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 914m away.

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22 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Elm Avenue

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

22 Elm Avenue is a detached house in Watford (WD19 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -38.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £795,000 sits 8380% above the 2025 sale of £9,375. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£12/sq ft) was about 94.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £9,375 — fresh data. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Elm Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

22 Elm Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£795,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -38.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£9,375

Growth on file: -38.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2025Most recent
£9,375
-98.6%over 6 years
4 October 2018
£667,500
+27.1%over 1 year
27 February 2017
£525,000

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

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Versus other Elm Avenue homes

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

22 Elm Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£128

Street avg £3,038

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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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.

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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

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

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