16 Greenfield Avenue, Watford, WD19 5DN
About 16 Greenfield Avenue
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Greenfield Avenue has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/1312/FUL
- Jun 2017ExtensionOutlineIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Greenfield Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£656,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.
£580,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
16 June 2020Most recent
£580,000
+27.5%over 3 years9 December 2016
£455,000
+213.8%over 16 years27 July 2000
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DN: £490,750 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in WD19 5DN
8 Greenfield Avenue, Watford, WD19 5DN
Sold Jun 2025
£540,00026 Greenfield Avenue, Watford, WD19 5DN
Sold Oct 2024
£490,75012 Greenfield Avenue, Watford, WD19 5DN
Sold Apr 2021
£475,00036 Greenfield Avenue, Watford, WD19 5DN
Sold Jan 2020
£500,00032 Greenfield Avenue, Watford, WD19 5DN
Sold Sept 2019
£423,000
Versus other Greenfield Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 16 Greenfield Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,427
Street avg £5,583
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB








