What kind of home is 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG last change hands?

13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG last sold for £352,500 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £82,950 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between June 1999 and November 2021, 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG rose from £82,950 to £352,500, a change of £269,550. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

The current EPC rating for 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG use?

The latest EPC at 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG in?

13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

The closest primary school to 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG is St Meryl School (453m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

The closest bus stop to 13 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG is Delta Gain Shops, 21m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 177m away.

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13 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 13 Gibbs Couch

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

13 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 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £352,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 10.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£630/sq ft) was about 86.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Feb 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Nov 2024from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Gibbs Couch has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 13 Gibbs Couch has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£352,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2021Most recent
£352,500
+17.5%over 6 years
23 August 2015
£300,000
+36.4%over 3 years
14 August 2012
£220,000
+31.0%over 8 years
6 April 2004
£168,000
+59.2%over 4 years
24 March 2000
£105,500
+27.2%over 9 months
15 June 1999
£82,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5EG: £355,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WD19 5EG

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.

On price per m², 13 Gibbs Couch stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,779

Street avg £4,973

Strongly above

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

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Similar properties nearby

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

£356k

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1 Chartridge, The Hoe

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£329k

1 Kimblewick, By The Wood

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£579k

1 The Courtway

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2 bed1 bath

£526k

1 By The Wood

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1 Foxleys

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1 Bucklands, Gibbs Couch

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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

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.

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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· 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

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