What type of property is 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

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

What did 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE sell for?

6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE last sold for £9,375 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £590,000 in May 2019, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and June 2025, 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE fell from £590,000 to £9,375, a change of £580,625. That works out to roughly -49.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The current EPC rating for 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE has a recorded floor area of 249 m² (2,680 sq ft). That makes it about 113% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

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

Where is 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

Police records around 6 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 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE?

The closest bus stop to 6 Elm Avenue, WD19 4BE is Sherwoods Road, 195m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 914m away.

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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

Score 86

Council tax

Band E

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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. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -49.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £939,000 sits 9916% above the 2025 sale of £9,375. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3/sq ft) was about 98.9% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £9,375. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2031

4 years remaining

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

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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.

3 applications on record at 6 Elm Avenue, Watford, WD19 4BE

3decisions1extensions27documents4nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Aug 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a first floor and two storey side and rear extensions.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
19/00696/FULH
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OutbuildingNov 2020Decision
Demolition And RebuildOct 2019Decision

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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

£939,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -49.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£9,375

Growth on file: -49.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2025Most recent
£9,375
-98.4%over 6 years
30 May 2019
£590,000

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.

6 Elm Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£38

Street avg £3,045

Strongly below

Floor Area

249 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

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.

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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

Low

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