20 Coates Way, Watford, WD25 9NS
About 20 Coates Way
20 Coates Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 9NS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £415,000. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 86.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
20 Coates Way has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
20 Coates Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£423,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2025Most recent
£415,000
+116.1%over 13 years30 November 2012
£192,000
+3.8%over 3 years4 June 2009
£185,000
+3.1%over 6 years20 January 2003
£179,500
+57.5%over 2 years6 July 2000
£114,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 9NS: £450,000 (2024–2017).
Versus other Coates Way homes
On years held, 20 Coates Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,061
Street avg £3,841
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
214/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kytes Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.6dB







