What type of property is 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

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

What did 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE sell for?

28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE last sold for £780,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £270,000 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and February 2019, 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE rose from £270,000 to £780,000, a change of £510,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The current EPC rating for 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

28 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 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE located?

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

Is 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The closest bus stop to 28 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is Sherwoods Road, 195m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 914m away.

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28 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Elm Avenue

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

28 Elm Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,025,000 is 31.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £780,000 in February 2019.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromE47toD60

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2024from Oct 2024

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Elm Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£1,025,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£780,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2019Most recent
£780,000
+21.9%over 14 years
22 April 2004
£640,000
+137.0%over 2 years
8 February 2002
£270,000

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 28 Elm Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,194

Street avg £2,725

Above

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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