88 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AJ
About 88 North Western Avenue
88 North Western Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 85 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 166.5% above the 2008 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
88 North Western Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
88 North Western Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jan 2021OutbuildingFullIn report
Replacement of existing garages/outhouses with new outhouses to rear gardens of both properties (joint application/retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01303/FULH
- Oct 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a double storey rear extension and insertion of a first floor window in the existing flank wall.
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00985/FULH
What's in 88 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AJ's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£453,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 November 2008Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AJ: £400,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WD25 0AJ
78 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AJ
Sold Jun 2024
£446,000100 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AJ
Sold May 2022
£395,00080 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AJ
Sold Apr 2022
£382,000110 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AJ
Sold Aug 2021
£400,00092 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AJ
Sold Jun 2021
£412,000
Versus other North Western Avenue homes
88 North Western Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £4,261
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB








