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39 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Gibbs Couch

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

39 Gibbs Couch is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 55.2% above the 2012 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).

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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.

39 Gibbs Couch's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE50toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.
Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£105,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2012Most recent

    £105,000

    +81.0%over 13 years

  2. 25 February 1999

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5EG: £352,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Gibbs Couch homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 39 Gibbs Couch stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,200

Street avg £4,388

On par

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 30 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£220k

1 Mallards Court, Hangar Ruding

WD19 5BQ

£236k

1 Attenborough Close

WD19 5EU

£250k

1 Champneys, Upper Hitch

WD19 5JA

1 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Bucklands, Gibbs Couch

WD19 5DT

1 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Hartwell House, Gibbs Couch

WD19 5EQ

£356k

1 Chartridge, The Hoe

WD19 5AT

2 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Kimblewick, By The Wood

WD19 5AJ

2 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Gibbs Couch

WD19 5EG

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Watford report

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 39 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.