What kind of home is 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG last sold for £355,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £75,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between November 1998 and August 2021, 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG rose from £75,000 to £355,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG use?

The latest EPC at 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

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

Which area is 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

Police records around 31 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 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 31 Gibbs Couch

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

31 Gibbs Couch is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Sold August 2021 for £355,000. Across the public record there are 7 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 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£600/sq ft) was about 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

Price for 31 Gibbs Couch has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£355,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2021Most recent
£355,000
+2.9%over 3 years
17 November 2017
£345,000
+17.3%over 1 year
20 November 2015
£294,000
+34.2%over 2 years
19 August 2013
£219,000
+20.3%over 6 years
15 November 2006
£182,000
+7.1%over 1 year
9 June 2005
£170,000
+126.7%over 6 years
27 November 1998
£75,000

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

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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 floor area, 31 Gibbs Couch stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,455

Street avg £4,994

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Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£356k

1 Gibbs Couch

WD19 5EG

2 bed1 bath

£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

£490k

1 The Mead

WD19 5BY

£290k

1 Dunsmore, The Hoe

WD19 5AU

£526k

1 By The Wood

WD19 5AG

3 bed

£270k

1 Hartwell House, Gibbs Couch

WD19 5EQ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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