What kind of home is 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE?

50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE last change hands?

50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE last sold for £560,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £360,000 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and May 2021, 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE rose from £360,000 to £560,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE?

The current EPC rating for 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE?

50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE use?

The latest EPC at 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE have?

50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE has 14 planning records on file (5 refused, 1 registered or pending), most recent in November 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE?

50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE in?

50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE?

Police records around 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE?

The closest primary school to 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE is Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School (521m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE?

The closest bus stop to 50 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AE is Library, 203m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 848m away.

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50 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AE

EPC B3 sales on record14 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 50 North Western Avenue

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

50 North Western Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

14 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 5 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 66.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £560,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

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.

50 North Western Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from May 2011

EPC improved fromE52toB84

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Nov 2015
RenovationFull
In report
Erection of vehicle and pedestrian gates to site entrance and matching railings along front boundary.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
15/01285/FUL
View planning record
Jun 2015
Conditions
In report
Details submitted for Condition 3 (materials) pursuant to planning permission 13/01144/FUL.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
15/00480/DISCON
View planning record

What's in 50 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AE's planning history?

12 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£560,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2021Most recent
£560,000
+14.3%over 4 years
29 September 2016
£490,000
+36.1%over 12 years
15 December 2003
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AE: £535,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WD25 0AE

On the street

Versus other North Western Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 50 North Western Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,333

Street avg £4,243

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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