Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
37 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG
3 planning records
Estimated value
£392,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£322,500)+22%
- Against WD19 5EG's recent median (£352,500)+11%
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
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£392,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£322,500)+22%
- Against WD19 5EG's recent median (£352,500)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 37 Gibbs Couch is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
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 | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
37 Gibbs Couch valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 April 2018Most recent
£322,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5EG: £352,500 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 37 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 37 Gibbs Couch
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
37 Gibbs Couch is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Period features are noted in the property record.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 21.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£599/sq ft) was about 79.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2018from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromF36toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 37 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 37 Gibbs Couch in 2023.
3 applications on record at 37 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG
3decisions3extensions32documents
- Sept 2021ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 5.5 metres, maximum height 3 metres, maximum eaves height 2.75 metres)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/2067/PDE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2023Decision
- ExtensionSept 2022Decision
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Versus other Gibbs Couch homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 37 Gibbs Couch lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,450
Street avg £4,995
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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%
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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 37 Gibbs Couch is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 37 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 37 Gibbs Couch was lodged in June 2018 at band C and is valid until June 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 37 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
- 37 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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