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1 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Gibbs Couch

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

1 Gibbs Couch is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 319.1% above the 1999 sale of £84,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 55.6% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Gibbs Couch has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Gibbs Couch's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£84,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 1999Most recent

    £84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5EG: £352,500 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Gibbs Couch homes

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

1 Gibbs Couch is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,634

Street avg £5,316

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gibbs Couch

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

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.
£353k

1 Pankridge, The Hoe

WD19 5AX

2 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Chartridge, The Hoe

WD19 5AT

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Kimblewick, By The Wood

WD19 5AJ

2 bed1 bath
£579k

1 The Courtway

WD19 5DP

2 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Bucklands, Gibbs Couch

WD19 5DT

1 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Champneys, Upper Hitch

WD19 5JA

1 bed1 bath
£526k

1 By The Wood

WD19 5AG

3 bed
£559k

1 Foxleys

WD19 5DB

3 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Delta Gain Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Meryl School. 26 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 5EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 5EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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

Common questions

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