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16 Eastlea Avenue, Watford, WD25 9DG

Swimming pool4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Eastlea Avenue

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

16 Eastlea Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 9DG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £456,000 in January 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £574,000 is 25.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 64.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Eastlea 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Eastlea Avenue, Watford, WD25 9DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a porch application was refused at 16 Eastlea Avenue in 2024.

  1. Jul 2024
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of single storey rear extension, single storey front extension, front porch and associated alterations

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00527/FULH
    View planning record
  2. May 2024
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor side to rear extension, single story front extension, front porch and associated alterations.

    Extension
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00293/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Eastlea Avenue

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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.

16 Eastlea Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£456,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2020Most recent

    £456,000

    +63.7%over 13 years
  2. 19 December 2006

    £278,500

    +36.5%over 10 months
  3. 3 February 2006

    £204,000

    +27.5%
  4. 20 October 2005

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 9DG: £535,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Eastlea Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Eastlea Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,241

Street avg £4,788

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Eastlea Avenue

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

A planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Widgeon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

The Grove Academy. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 9DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 9DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 9DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Eastlea Avenue, Watford, WD25 9DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.