41 Highfield, Watford, WD19 5DY
About 41 Highfield
41 Highfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £537,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£666/sq ft) was about 223.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 22 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
41 Highfield has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2002ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension- Reference
- 02/01121/FUL
What's in 41 Highfield, Watford, WD19 5DY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£588,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 25 years.
£537,500
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
3 August 2023Most recent
£537,500
+53.6%over 12 years17 April 2011
£349,950
+29.6%over 7 years31 October 2003
£270,000
+66.7%over 4 years24 November 1998
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DY: £585,000 (2023–2020).
Versus other Highfield homes
On price per m², 41 Highfield stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,167
Street avg £3,761
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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








