What type of property is 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB?

7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB last change hands?

7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB last sold for £515,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and May 2022, 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB rose from £185,000 to £515,000, a change of £330,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB?

7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB?

7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB located?

7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB?

The closest primary school to 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB is Beechfield School (215m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB?

The closest bus stop to 7 Elm Grove, WD24 5NB is Leggatts Way, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Elm Grove, Watford, WD24 5NB

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Elm Grove

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

7 Elm Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5NB). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) 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 September 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 is 10.5% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £515,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Sept 2015

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elm Grove, Watford, WD24 5NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Elm Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Elm Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£515,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2022Most recent
£515,000
+178.4%over 18 years
29 May 2003
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5NB: £110,000 (2021–1995).

Nearby sales in WD24 5NB

On the street

Versus other Elm Grove homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 7 Elm Grove stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Watford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leggatts Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Beechfield School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 5NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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