What type of property is 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF last sold for £637,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

The current EPC rating for 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 7RF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF heated?

The latest EPC at 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF had any planning applications?

81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF has an active planning application for single-storey rear extension (ref. 25/00461/FULH), filed in May 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

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

Where is 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF located?

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

Is 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF in a safe area?

Police records around 81 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 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

The closest primary school to 81 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.

How well connected is 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF?

The closest bus stop to 81 Northfield Gardens, WD24 7RF is Parkgate Road, 170m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 241m away.

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81 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 81 Northfield Gardens

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

81 Northfield Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7RF). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £637,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 is 12.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 88.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

81 Northfield Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a single-storey rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 81 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF

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0decisions1extensions10documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

May 2025
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
25/00461/FULH
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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.

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

Current estimate

£718,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£637,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£637,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7RF: £605,000 (2024–2021).

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.

81 Northfield Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,056

Street avg £4,869

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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