Sold STC Detached

20 STANBURY AVENUE

WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE WD17 3HW

3 beds 1 baths 1,378 sq ft Listed 17 Jul 2023 (-1058d)

£700,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (WD17 3HW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 20 STANBURY AVENUE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE WD17 3HW |
| Price | £700,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | F |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 128 m² |
| Last sold | £710,000 Nov 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £3,552/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,600

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- M (£1,250 - £2,500)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2900-8571-8022-7092-1373)

## Description

A well-presented and spacious three bedroom, detached family home, with huge extension potential and is offered for sale with no upper chain.

The accommodation consists of an entrance porch, entrance hallway, guest cloakroom, a bright and spacious sitting room with a large window to the front and a gas fire with a brick surround. The sitting room flows through to the separate dining area which leads into both the kitchen and conservatory. The modern kitchen has ample wall and base units with a built-in hob and oven plus has space for further appliances and a door out to the side aspect.

On the first floor there are three good size bedrooms, all with the benefit of built-in wardrobes and all of which are served by the large four piece modern family bathroom.

Externally, there is a well-maintained pretty and private rear garden with access to the garage and a paved patio offering space for table and chairs. Side access leads to the front of the property, where there is a front garden and driveway.

EER: E

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/137452130/649061) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/137452130/649063) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5781200
- **Address:** 20 Stanbury Avenue, WATFORD, WD17 3HW
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/07/2008
- **Work Completed:** 13/06/2008
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #528543
- **Address:** 20 Stanbury Avenue, WATFORD, WD17 3HW
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/03/2003
- **Work Completed:** 19/02/2003
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #17099692
- **Address:** 20 Stanbury Avenue, WATFORD, WD17 3HW
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/12/2025
- **Work Completed:** 27/11/2025
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 STANBURY AVENUE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3HW | £710,000 | 23/11/2023 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 ROUGHWOOD CLOSE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3HN | £1,050,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached |
| 3 WIMBORNE GROVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4JE | £855,000 | 31/10/2025 | Detached |
| 22 THE RIDGEWAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TN | £875,000 | 19/09/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 36 STANBURY AVENUE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3HW | £605,000 | 26/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 RIDGEFIELD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TZ | £1,065,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 5 BEECHPARK WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3TY | £1,300,000 | 19/10/2022 | Detached |
| 26 GLEN WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3JL | £880,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 31 COURTLANDS DRIVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4HU | £721,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| 276 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4LY | £1,150,000 | 01/09/2022 | Detached |
| 55 THE RIDGEWAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TJ | £1,090,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached |
| 3 FARM FIELD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3DF | £890,000 | 01/06/2022 | Detached |
| 24 THE RIDGEWAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TN | £780,000 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |
| 47 THE RIDGEWAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TJ | £920,000 | 06/04/2022 | Detached |
| 28A BEECHPARK WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3TY | £923,500 | 01/04/2022 | Detached |
| 1 THE ORCHARD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4HW | £1,100,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 11 RIDGEFIELD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TZ | £680,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached |
| 9 BEECHPARK WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3TY | £630,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 8 RIDGEFIELD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TZ | £991,250 | 26/01/2022 | Detached |
| 10 ROUGHWOOD CLOSE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3HN | £1,025,000 | 13/01/2022 | Detached |
| 10 WIMBORNE GROVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4JF | £570,000 | 22/12/2021 | Detached |
| 11 WIMBORNE GROVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4JE | £1,050,000 | 11/12/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £605,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £927,288 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £989,200 (10 Detached, WD17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -29.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Watford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,630/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,811/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,992/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,496/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £226,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £181,100

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,469/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 20.4%
- **10y growth:** 9.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Watford; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 4.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 18.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

128 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£710,000 Nov 2023

Price per m²

£5,469/m²

Local average

£989,200 (-29.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,573 of 33,755)

Street crime

113 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached Family Home
Three Bedrooms
Open Plan Sitting/Dining Room
Conservatory
Modern Fitted Kitchen
Guest Cloakroom
Large Family Bathroom
Garage
Private Rear Garden
Driveway Parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A well-presented and spacious three bedroom, detached family home, with huge extension potential and is offered for sale with no upper chain.

The accommodation consists of an entrance porch, entrance hallway, guest cloakroom, a bright and spacious sitting room with a large window to the front and a gas fire with a brick surround. The sitting room flows through to the separate dining area which leads into both the kitchen and conservatory. The modern kitchen has ample wall and base units with a built-in hob and oven plus has space for further appliances and a door out to the side aspect.

On the first floor there are three good size bedrooms, all with the benefit of built-in wardrobes and all of which are served by the large four piece modern family bathroom.

Externally, there is a well-maintained pretty and private rear garden with access to the garage and a paved patio offering space for table and chairs. Side access leads to the front of the property, where there is a front garden and driveway.
EER: E

Listed by

Watford

Proffitt & Holt Partnership

Reference: 137452130

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 13/07/2023

Current heating cost: £3,552/year

Potential heating cost: £2,105/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,600

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Replacement warm air unit (£1,250 - £2,500)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #5781200

Property Details

Street: 20 Stanbury Avenue

Town: WATFORD

Postcode: WD17 3HW

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 07/07/2008

Work Completed: 13/06/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #528543

Property Details

Street: 20 Stanbury Avenue

Town: WATFORD

Postcode: WD17 3HW

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 31/03/2003

Work Completed: 19/02/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17099692 Recent

Property Details

Street: 20 Stanbury Avenue

Town: WATFORD

Postcode: WD17 3HW

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 21/12/2025

Work Completed: 27/11/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/11/2023 (2 years ago)	£710,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
11 ROUGHWOOD CLOSE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3HN	£1,050,000	11/12/2025	Detached
3 WIMBORNE GROVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4JE	£855,000	31/10/2025	Detached
22 THE RIDGEWAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TN	£875,000	19/09/2025	Detached
Same street 36 STANBURY AVENUE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3HW	£605,000	26/07/2023	Semi-detached
14 RIDGEFIELD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TZ	£1,065,000	28/10/2022	Detached
5 BEECHPARK WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3TY	£1,300,000	19/10/2022	Detached
26 GLEN WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3JL	£880,000	30/09/2022	Detached
31 COURTLANDS DRIVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4HU	£721,000	02/09/2022	Detached
276 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4LY	£1,150,000	01/09/2022	Detached
55 THE RIDGEWAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TJ	£1,090,000	25/08/2022	Detached
3 FARM FIELD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3DF	£890,000	01/06/2022	Detached
24 THE RIDGEWAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TN	£780,000	06/05/2022	Detached
47 THE RIDGEWAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TJ	£920,000	06/04/2022	Detached
28A BEECHPARK WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3TY	£923,500	01/04/2022	Detached
1 THE ORCHARD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4HW	£1,100,000	25/03/2022	Detached
11 RIDGEFIELD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TZ	£680,000	11/02/2022	Detached
9 BEECHPARK WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3TY	£630,000	28/01/2022	Detached
8 RIDGEFIELD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TZ	£991,250	26/01/2022	Detached
10 ROUGHWOOD CLOSE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3HN	£1,025,000	13/01/2022	Detached
10 WIMBORNE GROVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4JF	£570,000	22/12/2021	Detached
11 WIMBORNE GROVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4JE	£1,050,000	11/12/2021	Detached

Street average: £605,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £927,288 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 20.4%

10y growth 9.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Watford. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -3.4%

5y (index) 4.9%

10y (index) 18.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Watford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,630/mo

Realistic £1,811/mo

Optimistic £1,992/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Watford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £1,496/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Courtlands Drive	0.0 miles
Shop	Nisa Local	0.5 miles
Shop	Leon's Fruit Shop	0.6 miles
Train station	Cassiobury Park Station	0.9 miles
Train station	Watford	1.3 miles
Hospital	Watford General Hospital	2.0 miles
University	Middlesex University	9.5 miles
University	Flood Hazard Research Centre	9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	35
Vehicle crime	20
Anti-social behaviour	15
Public order	9
Other theft	8
Drugs	7
Criminal damage and arson	5
Burglary	4
Other crime	4
Shoplifting	3
Bicycle theft	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	113

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
The Orchard Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Jun 2011
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 15 Oct 2023
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 26 Nov 2023
Nascot Wood Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 29 Nov 2023
Beechfield School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 12 Jul 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £226,375

Target investor price (1%) £181,100

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).