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16 Greenfield Avenue, Watford, WD19 5DN

Swimming pool3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Greenfield Avenue

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

16 Greenfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 is 13.1% above the 2020 sale price. Sold June 2020 for £580,000.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Greenfield Avenue

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromD58toC73
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Greenfield Avenue, Watford, WD19 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Greenfield Avenue has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Aug 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/1312/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, maximum height 4 metres and eaves height 3 metres)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    17/1048/PDE
    View planning record

What's in 16 Greenfield Avenue, Watford, WD19 5DN's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 16 Greenfield Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£580,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2020Most recent

    £580,000

    +27.5%over 3 years
  2. 9 December 2016

    £455,000

    +213.8%over 16 years
  3. 27 July 2000

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DN: £490,750 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Greenfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Greenfield Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,427

Street avg £5,583

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Greenfield Avenue

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

£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

Upper Hitch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Meryl School. 25 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 5DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 5DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 16 Greenfield Avenue, Watford, WD19 5DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.