What type of property is 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ last sold for £235,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £209,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and March 2008, 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ rose from £209,000 to £235,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ located?

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

What is crime like near 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

Police records around 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ 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.

Which schools serve 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ is Cherry Tree Primary School (340m), 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 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 74 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ is Library, 403m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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74 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AJ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 74 North Western Avenue

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

74 North Western Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 sits 92.3% above the 2008 sale of £235,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Dec 2011

Low Energy Lighting

50%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£235,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2008Most recent
£235,000
+12.4%over 3 years
22 April 2004
£209,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AJ: £400,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WD25 0AJ

On the street

Versus other North Western Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

74 North Western Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,133

Street avg £4,166

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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