Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG
7 sales on record
Estimated value
£387,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£355,000)+9%
- Against WD19 5EG's recent median (£352,500)+10%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£387,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£355,000)+9%
- Against WD19 5EG's recent median (£352,500)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Gibbs Couch is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
55 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
7 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WD19 5EG
5 sales, median £352,500 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 31 Gibbs Couch has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
23 August 2021Most recent
£355,000
+2.9%over 3 years17 November 2017
£345,000
+17.3%over 1 year20 November 2015
£294,000
+34.2%over 2 years19 August 2013
£219,000
+20.3%over 6 years15 November 2006
£182,000
+7.1%over 1 year9 June 2005
£170,000
+126.7%over 6 years27 November 1998
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5EG: £352,500 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2033
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 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.
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
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- St Meryl SchoolPrimary453m
- Warren Dell Primary SchoolPrimary529m
- Oxhey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary648m
- Woodhall Primary SchoolPrimary776m
Nearest stops
- Delta Gain ShopsBus stop21m
- Carpenders Park Rail StationRailway station177m
- Carpenders Park Rail StationRailway station184m
- Carpenders Park Railway StationBus stop241m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences781 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour469 reports20%
- Shoplifting295 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson164 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Gibbs Couch is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 5EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 7 sales are recorded for 31 Gibbs Couch. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Gibbs Couch was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Gibbs Couch. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 5EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Gibbs Couch is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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