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6 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
249 m²
2680 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 6 Elm Avenue

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

6 Elm Avenue is a detached house in Watford (WD19 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 249 m² (around 2680 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

At 249 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £918,000 sits 55.6% above the 2019 sale of £590,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 46.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold May 2019 for £590,000.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

6 Elm Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Sept 2013
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2021from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromD58toB86
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 6 Elm Avenue.

  1. Nov 2020
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Retrospective application for a store/playroom outbuilding.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01085/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2019
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a new two storey dwelling

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00994/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£918,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£590,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2019Most recent

    £590,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4BE: £780,000 (2023–2019).

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.

6 Elm Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,369

Street avg £5,715

Strongly below

Floor Area

249 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 9 years

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Elm Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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

The full 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.