What type of property is 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT?

1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT?

1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT last sold for £264,950 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in December 2020, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2020 and October 2022, 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT rose from £210,000 to £264,950, a change of £54,950. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT?

1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT?

1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT located?

1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT?

Police records around 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT?

The closest primary school to 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT is St Meryl School (478m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bucklands, WD19 5DT is Delta Gain Shops, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 123m away.

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1 Bucklands, Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5DT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bucklands

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

1 Bucklands is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 9th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 67% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £264,950 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromD58toC72

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bucklands, Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bucklands has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£264,950

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2022Most recent
£264,950
+26.2%over 1 year
9 December 2020
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DT: £245,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WD19 5DT

On the street

Versus other Bucklands homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bucklands outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,095

Street avg £4,526

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Delta Gain Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Meryl School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 5DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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