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1 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF

2 planning records

Estimated value

£587,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£490,000)+20%
  • Against WD24 7RF's recent median (£611,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£587,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£490,000)+20%
  • Against WD24 7RF's recent median (£611,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Northfield Gardens is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 7RF. 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

    93 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in WD24 7RF

    5 sales, median £611,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn 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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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 £587,000 is 19.8% 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
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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.

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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.

2 applications on record at 1 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF

2decisions2extensions25documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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 107 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
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

Parkgate Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary100m
  • Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary315m
  • The Grove AcademyPrimary768m
  • Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary780m

Nearest stops

  • Parkgate RoadBus stop170m
  • Watford North Rail StationRailway station241m
  • Watford North Rail StationRailway station269m
  • Watford North Railway StationBus stop271m

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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Northfield Gardens is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 7RF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Northfield Gardens. 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 1 Northfield Gardens was lodged in February 2015 at band E and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Northfield Gardens. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 7RF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Northfield Gardens is in council tax band E. 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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