What kind of home is 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS?

38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS sell for?

38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS last sold for £500,500 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS?

The current EPC rating for 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS?

38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS use?

The latest EPC at 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS?

The most recent planning decision at 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 25/00351/HPD) in May 2025. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS?

38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS in?

38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS?

Police records around 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS show an average of 214 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS?

The closest primary school to 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS is Coates Way JMI and Nursery School (296m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint Michael's Catholic High School (786m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS?

The closest bus stop to 38 Coates Way, WD25 9NS is Kytes Drive, 80m away. The nearest rail option is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 694m away.

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38 Coates Way, Watford, WD25 9NS

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Coates Way

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

38 Coates Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 9NS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 164.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £500,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 January 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Coates Way, Watford, WD25 9NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 38 Coates Way in 2025.

2 applications on record at 38 Coates Way, Watford, WD25 9NS

2decisions2extensions14documents

May 2025
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 4.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.50m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/00351/HPD
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ExtensionJul 2025Decision

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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.

38 Coates Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£480,000

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Last sold (2024)

£500,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 April 2024Most recent
£500,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 9NS: £440,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in WD25 9NS

On the street

Versus other Coates Way homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Coates Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,256

Street avg £3,750

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Watford report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 9NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 9NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.6dB

Low

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80 dB

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