What kind of home is 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG?

85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG is a semi-detached house.

When did 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG last change hands?

85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG last sold for £385,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £179,950 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and January 2024, 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG rose from £179,950 to £385,000, a change of £205,050. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG?

The current EPC rating for 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG?

85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 0AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG use?

The latest EPC at 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG?

85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG in?

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

What is crime like near 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG?

Police records around 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG 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 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG?

The closest primary school to 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG is Cherry Tree Primary School (467m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 85 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AG is Library, 220m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 854m away.

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85 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 North Western Avenue

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

85 North Western Avenue is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 is 22.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 69.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £385,000 in January 2024.

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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(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jun 2022

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 North Western Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2024Most recent
£385,000
+77.4%over 17 years
10 February 2006
£217,000
+20.6%over 3 years
24 July 2002
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AG: £330,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WD25 0AG

On the street

Versus other North Western Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 85 North Western Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,813

Street avg £4,034

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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