What type of property is 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

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

When did 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ last change hands?

78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ last sold for £446,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £172,000 in February 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2004 and June 2024, 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ rose from £172,000 to £446,000, a change of £274,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

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

Where is 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

Police records around 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ show an average of 214 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 78 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 transport links are near 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 78 North Western Avenue, WD25 0AJ is Library, 403m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 78 North Western Avenue

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

78 North Western Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 87 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 85.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £446,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 78 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AJ

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Jan 2022
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Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
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5 docs on file
Reference
21/01710/FULH
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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.

Latest sale on 78 North Western Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£446,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£446,000
+141.1%over 18 years
17 April 2006
£185,000
+7.6%over 2 years
23 February 2004
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AJ: £395,000 (2022–2021).

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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.

On years held, 78 North Western Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,126

Street avg £3,981

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Area

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Crime

214/mo

Falling 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0AJ

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