What type of property is 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY last change hands?

40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY last sold for £510,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and June 2021, 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY rose from £72,500 to £510,000, a change of £437,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

The current EPC rating for 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY is in council tax band D.

Where is 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY located?

40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

Police records around 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

The closest primary school to 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY is Knutsford Primary Academy (269m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.8km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

The closest bus stop to 40 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY is Hibbert Avenue, 204m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 288m away.

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40 Norfolk Avenue, Watford, WD24 7DY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Norfolk Avenue

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

40 Norfolk Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £510,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2023

Current Certificate

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 March 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Norfolk Avenue, Watford, WD24 7DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Norfolk Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

40 Norfolk Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£510,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£510,000
+603.4%over 25 years
19 July 1995
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7DY: £597,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in WD24 7DY

On the street

Versus other Norfolk Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 40 Norfolk Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,050

Street avg £4,378

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hibbert Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Knutsford Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 7DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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