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83a, North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AG

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
45 m²
487 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 83a

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

83a is a two-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD25 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 487 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 5th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 11.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£586/sq ft) was about 126% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. At 45 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 83a

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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.

83a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 83a, North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 83a in 2023.

  1. May 2024
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Raising of ridge line by 500mm and loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00225/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2023
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Raising of ridge line by 500m, loft conversion with barn end roof on both ends, front rooflights and rear dormer

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00467/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 83a

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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.

83a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2017Most recent

    £285,000

    +29.5%over 2 years
  2. 18 February 2015

    £220,000

    +39.2%over 5 years
  3. 27 November 2009

    £158,000

    +134.1%over 11 years
  4. 1 October 1998

    £67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AG: £340,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other North Western Avenue homes

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

Price per m² for 83a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,305

Street avg £3,341

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 83a

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

A planning decision worth checking
£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
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.

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

Cherry Tree Primary School. 29 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 WD25 0AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 0AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 83a, North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.