142 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AN
About 142 North Western Avenue
142 North Western Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 79.2% above the 2010 sale of £234,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 58 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 10 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2020DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey part rear, part side extension (Amended description)
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01360/FULH
- Sept 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a part single and two storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 64 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00930/FULH
What's in 142 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AN's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
142 North Western Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£421,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 14 years.
£234,950
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2010Most recent
£234,950
17 October 2007
£234,950
+25.6%over 1 year18 May 2006
£187,000
+112.5%over 7 years30 July 1998
£88,000
+41.9%over 2 years10 January 1996
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AN: £380,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in WD25 0AN
124 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AN
Sold Apr 2022
£430,000120 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AN
Sold Sept 2021
£470,000116 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AN
Sold Aug 2021
£345,000118 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AN
Sold Apr 2018
£356,000144 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AN
Sold Apr 2017
£380,000
Versus other North Western Avenue homes
142 North Western Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,051
Street avg £4,080
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
Rushton Avenue — 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
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB








