What type of property is 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF last sold for £611,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF is in council tax band E.

Where is 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF located?

23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF 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 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

The closest primary school to 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF is Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School (100m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (2.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

The closest bus stop to 23 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF is Parkgate Road, 170m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 241m away.

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23 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Northfield Gardens

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

23 Northfield Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7RF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£624/sq ft) was about 149.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £611,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Northfield Gardens 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.

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

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£611,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£611,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7RF: £605,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WD24 7RF

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 price per m², 23 Northfield Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,714

Street avg £4,772

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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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

Parkgate Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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