What type of property is 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

15 Highfield, WD19 5DY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

15 Highfield, WD19 5DY last sold for £1,200,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £309,995 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and September 2025, 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY rose from £309,995 to £1,200,000, a change of £890,005. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

15 Highfield, WD19 5DY has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 106% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5DY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY had any planning applications?

15 Highfield, WD19 5DY has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in July 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

15 Highfield, WD19 5DY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY located?

15 Highfield, WD19 5DY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY 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 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

The closest primary school to 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY is St Meryl School (112m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY?

The closest bus stop to 15 Highfield, WD19 5DY is Romilly Drive, 493m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 684m away.

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15 Highfield, Watford, WD19 5DY

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Highfield

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

15 Highfield is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £1,200,000 in September 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£596/sq ft) was about 176.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from May 2011

Low Energy Lighting

47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Highfield, Watford, WD19 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 15 Highfield, Watford, WD19 5DY

2decisions1extensions15documents

Mar 2016
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
16/0098/FUL
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AmendmentJul 2016Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 15 Highfield was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2025Most recent
£1,200,000
+79.1%over 12 years
29 April 2013
£670,000
+116.1%over 14 years
25 August 1998
£309,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DY: £585,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Highfield homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 15 Highfield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,417

Street avg £3,959

Strongly above

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

0.5 km

Romilly Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Meryl School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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