Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Norfolk Avenue, Watford, WD24 7DZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£598,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£485,000)+23%
- Against WD24 7DZ's recent median (£570,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£598,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£485,000)+23%
- Against WD24 7DZ's recent median (£570,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Norfolk Avenue is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 7DZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
84 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WD24 7DZ
5 sales, median £570,000 (2026–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Norfolk Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 December 2017Most recent
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7DZ: £570,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in WD24 7DZ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Norfolk Avenue, Watford, WD24 7DZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Norfolk Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Norfolk Avenue is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 is 23.3% above the 2017 sale price.
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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
Oct 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 October 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Norfolk Avenue, Watford, WD24 7DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
An application for a loft conversion is currently awaiting a decision.
1 application on record at 23 Norfolk Avenue, Watford, WD24 7DZ
0decisions1extensions6documents3nearby
- Mar 2025Loft ConversionAmendmentOutcome in report
Lawful development certificate request for proposed hip to gable loft extension including rear flat roofed dormer and x2 front rooflights. .All material to be in keeping with original construction
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00190/LDC
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Versus other Norfolk Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 23 Norfolk Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,774
Street avg £5,114
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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
0.2 km
Hibbert Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Knutsford Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary240m
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary363m
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary657m
- The Grove AcademyPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Hibbert AvenueBus stop178m
- Tudor Arms PHBus stop281m
- Knutsford AvenueBus stop282m
- Watford North Rail StationRailway station302m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
- Other Theft140 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 7DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Norfolk Avenue is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 7DZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Norfolk Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Norfolk Avenue was lodged in October 2017 at band D and is valid until October 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 23 Norfolk Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 7DZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Norfolk Avenue is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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