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1 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Northfield Gardens

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

1 Northfield Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7RF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 is 19.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Northfield Gardens

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

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 16 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
26%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2015from May 2011
EPC improved fromD59toE54
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
62%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 1 Northfield Gardens in 2021.

  1. Dec 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed front porch alterations, two storey wrap around extension, ground floor rear extensions, loft conversion with main dormer, floor plan redesign and all associated works.

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01531/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed front porch alterations, erection of two storey wrap around extension, ground floor rear extensions, loft conversion with main dormer, floor plan redesign and all associated works.

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01162/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Northfield Gardens

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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  • A planning decision worth checking
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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.

1 Northfield Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£584,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£490,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2017Most recent

    £490,000

    +96.0%over 6 years

  2. 30 March 2011

    £249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7RF: £611,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Northfield Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Northfield Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,269

Street avg £4,857

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Northfield Gardens

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

Flagged hereLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£553k

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£546k

10 Neston Road

WD24 7BW

3 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Parkgate Road

WD24 7BS

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Norfolk Avenue

WD24 7DZ

3 bed
£630k

1 Munden Grove

WD24 7EF

4 bed1 bath
£640k

10 Norfolk Avenue

WD24 7DY

4 bed2 bath
£648k

1 Douglas Avenue

WD24 7LY

4 bed2 bath
£498k

10 Hillrise Avenue

WD24 7NR

2 bed1 bath
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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Parkgate Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 7RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 7RF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 1 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.