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81 Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RF

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 (95 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. 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Northfield Gardens

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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. May 2025
    DemolitionFull
    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
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£637,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £637,000

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

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 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Northfield Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£648k

1 Douglas Avenue

WD24 7LY

4 bed2 bath
£640k

10 Norfolk Avenue

WD24 7DY

4 bed2 bath
£630k

1 Munden Grove

WD24 7EF

4 bed1 bath
£584k

1 Northfield Gardens

WD24 7RF

3 bed1 bath
£553k

1 Woodmere Avenue

WD24 7LR

3 bed1 bath
£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
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

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