What type of property is 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG sell for?

45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG last sold for £161,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and December 2016, 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG rose from £92,000 to £161,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

The current EPC rating for 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (269 sq ft). That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG located?

45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG in a safe area?

Police records around 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

The closest primary school to 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG is St Meryl School (453m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG?

The closest bus stop to 45 Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG is Delta Gain Shops, 21m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 177m away.

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45 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

25 m²

269 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Gibbs Couch

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

45 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 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 14.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£598/sq ft) was about 85.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£161,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2016Most recent
£161,000
+75.0%over 13 years
24 November 2003
£92,000

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

Nearby sales in WD19 5EG

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.

45 Gibbs Couch outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,440

Street avg £4,164

Strongly above

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 30 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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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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· 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

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