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31 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG

7 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£383,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£355,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2021Most recent

    £355,000

    +2.9%over 3 years
  2. 17 November 2017

    £345,000

    +17.3%over 1 year
  3. 20 November 2015

    £294,000

    +34.2%over 2 years
  4. 19 August 2013

    £219,000

    +20.3%over 6 years
  5. 15 November 2006

    £182,000

    +7.1%over 1 year
  6. 9 June 2005

    £170,000

    +126.7%over 6 years
  7. 27 November 1998

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5EG: £347,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Gibbs Couch homes

Four headline reads against 16 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 £5,093

Above

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

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Gibbs Couch

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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

The full 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.