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5 Berry Avenue, Watford, WD24 6RU

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Berry Avenue

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

5 Berry Avenue is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6RU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 54 m² this is the 4th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 25 units on file.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £304,500 in December 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Berry Avenue, Watford, WD24 6RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Berry Avenue, Watford, WD24 6RU

1decisions10documents4nearby
  1. Sept 2020
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Proposed kerb to be dropped outside property in order to have a driveway.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00848/FULH
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£304,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2024Most recent

    £304,500

    +10050.0%over 2 years
  2. 5 April 2022

    £3,000

    -98.8%over 3 years
  3. 19 July 2018

    £250,000

    +54.3%over 5 years
  4. 14 December 2012

    £162,000

    +72.3%over 11 years
  5. 9 November 2001

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6RU: £480,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Berry Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Berry Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,639

Street avg £3,617

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Berry Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cherry Tree Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 6RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Berry Avenue, Watford, WD24 6RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.