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41 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 41 Gibbs Couch

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

41 Gibbs Couch is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 138.6% above the 2002 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 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.

41 Gibbs Couch's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£70,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2002Most recent

    £70,000

    +66.1%over 3 years
  2. 27 August 1998

    £42,150

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 price per m², 41 Gibbs Couch runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £4,528

Strongly below

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 30 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 41 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 41 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.