What kind of home is 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR?

98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR sell for?

98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR last sold for £360,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £156,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and July 2024, 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR rose from £156,000 to £360,000, a change of £204,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR?

98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 0AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR use?

The latest EPC at 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR?

98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR has an active planning application for single-storey rear extension (ref. 25/00248/HPD), filed in March 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 1 approved application on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR?

98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR in?

98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR in a safe area?

Police records around 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR?

The closest primary school to 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR is Kingsway Junior School (401m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 98 Rushton Avenue, WD25 0AR is Rushton Avenue, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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98 Rushton Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AR

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 98 Rushton Avenue

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

98 Rushton Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 10.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 147.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £360,000 in July 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE43toD56

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Rushton Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a single-storey rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.

Mar 2025
ExtensionOutline
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 4m for which the maximum height would be 2.95m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.50m
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
25/00248/HPD
View planning record
May 2016
ExtensionOutline
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 4.0m for which the maximum height would be 2.95m and the height of the eaves would be 2.5m
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
16/00559/HPD
View planning record

What's in 98 Rushton Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£360,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2024Most recent
£360,000
+130.8%over 20 years
6 July 2004
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AR: £270,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in WD25 0AR

On the street

Versus other Rushton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 98 Rushton Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,806

Street avg £3,702

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rushton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingsway Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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