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153 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 153 North Western Avenue

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

153 North Western Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £450,000 in March 2026. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 83 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 102.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Feb 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 153 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

153 North Western Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 153 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQ

2decisions2extensions19documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.0m for which the maximum height would be 4.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.70m

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01731/HPD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2026Most recent

    £450,000

    +24.2%over 8 years
  2. 29 August 2017

    £362,250

    +79.3%over 8 years
  3. 2 July 2009

    £202,000

    +34.7%over 6 years
  4. 11 July 2002

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AQ: £388,000 (2026–2025).

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, 153 North Western Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,422

Street avg £6,141

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 153 North Western Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 0AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 153 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.