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5 Brookside Road, Watford, WD19 4BW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Brookside Road

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

5 Brookside Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 13.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£569/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2017.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Brookside Road

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from May 2016
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brookside Road, Watford, WD19 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brookside Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 2001.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£410,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2017Most recent

    £410,000

    +197.1%over 15 years

  2. 14 June 2001

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4BW: £405,000 (2026–2015).

On the street

Versus other Brookside Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Brookside Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,119

Street avg £4,792

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Brookside Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£522k

1 Brookside Road

WD19 4BW

3 bed2 bath
£564k

1 Blackwell Drive

WD19 4HP

3 bed1 bath
£608k

1 Brookmill Close

WD19 4BB

3 bed
£766k

1 Cedar Road

WD19 4QP

3 bed2 bath
£787k

1 Brookdene Avenue

WD19 4LG

3 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Caroline Place, Capel Road

WD19 4AF

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Carlton Court, Eastbury Road

WD19 4QA

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill

WD19 4DB

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Watford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thorpe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Laurance Haines School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 WD19 4BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Brookside Road, Watford, WD19 4BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.