31 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG
About 31 Gibbs Couch
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Gibbs Couch has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 31 Gibbs Couch has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£383,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.
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: £347,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Gibbs Couch homes
On floor area, 31 Gibbs Couch stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,455
Street avg £5,093
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB








