Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
47 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG
Estimated value
£179,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£41,000)+337%
- Against WD19 5EG's recent median (£352,500)-49%
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
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£179,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£41,000)+337%
- Against WD19 5EG's recent median (£352,500)-49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 47 Gibbs Couch is modelled from its 25 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
25 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
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 | None on this home | 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.
Latest sale on 47 Gibbs Couch was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 September 1998Most recent
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5EG: £352,500 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 47 Gibbs Couch
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
47 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 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since September 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 336.6% above the 1998 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 55.4% below the postcode norm. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Feb 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 47 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
47 Gibbs Couch has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Gibbs Couch homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
47 Gibbs Couch is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,640
Street avg £4,622
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 30 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas
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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 47 Gibbs Couch is modelled from its 25 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 47 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 47 Gibbs Couch was lodged in March 2019 at band E and is valid until March 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 47 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
- 47 Gibbs Couch is in council tax band B. 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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