What kind of home is 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE sell for?

32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE last sold for £475,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and October 2011, 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE rose from £135,000 to £475,000, a change of £340,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,149 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE use?

The latest EPC at 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

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

Which area is 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE in?

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

Is 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE in a safe area?

Police records around 32 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.

What schools are near 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The closest bus stop to 32 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is Sherwoods Road, 195m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 914m away.

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32 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1149 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 32 Elm Avenue

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

32 Elm Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1149 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £755,000 sits 58.9% above the 2011 sale of £475,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

32 Elm Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2021

Current Certificate

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 June 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£755,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£475,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2011Most recent
£475,000
+251.9%over 16 years
15 October 1995
£135,000

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.

32 Elm Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,451

Street avg £2,706

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

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