157 North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQ

157 North Western Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 13 m² (around 140 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 13 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (13–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2025 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 32% below the 2025 sale of £388,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,773/sq ft) was about 1042.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 13 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £388,000 in November 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.