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

4 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

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

4 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE last sold for £850,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

4 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE heated?

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

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

4 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 4 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

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

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

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

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4 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Elm Avenue

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

4 Elm Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£699/sq ft) was about 217.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £850,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2032

5 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 4 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE

1decisions1extensions18documents4nearby

Jun 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
07/00586/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£889,000

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Last sold (2023)

£850,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 February 2023Most recent
£850,000

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.

Price per m² for 4 Elm Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,522

Street avg £2,469

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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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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