31 Highfield, Watford, WD19 5DY
About 31 Highfield
31 Highfield is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £743,000 is 48.6% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble, Integral
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Highfield has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
31 Highfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£743,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
4 January 2012Most recent
£500,000
+11.1%over 6 years3 August 2005
£450,000
+76.5%over 6 years24 September 1998
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DY: £585,000 (2023–2020).
Versus other Highfield homes
On co₂ emissions, 31 Highfield runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,759
Street avg £3,915
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.5 km
Romilly Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB








