What kind of home is 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY last sold for £656,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 7DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY use?

The latest EPC at 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

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

Which area is 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY in?

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

How safe is the area around 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

Police records around 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY 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.

What schools are near 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

The closest primary school to 72 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.

How well connected is 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY?

The closest bus stop to 72 Norfolk Avenue, WD24 7DY is Hibbert Avenue, 204m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 288m away.

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72 Norfolk Avenue, Watford, WD24 7DY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 Norfolk Avenue

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

72 Norfolk Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £725,000 is 10.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £656,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Norfolk Avenue, Watford, WD24 7DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
08/01463/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 72 Norfolk Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£725,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£656,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 September 2024Most recent
£656,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7DY: £510,000 (2025–2017).

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.

72 Norfolk Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,973

Street avg £4,031

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

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

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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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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

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