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34 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EQ

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 34 Gibbs Couch

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

34 Gibbs Couch is a two-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 55 m² this is the 13th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 43 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Last sale on file: £275,000 in March 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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
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)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Sept 2010
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Gibbs Couch, Watford, WD19 5EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2024Most recent

    £275,000

    +61.8%over 12 years

  2. 27 June 2011

    £169,950

    +9.6%over 7 years

  3. 7 November 2003

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5EQ: £260,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Gibbs Couch homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 34 Gibbs Couch runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,839

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Gibbs Couch

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£329k

1 Kimblewick, By The Wood

WD19 5AJ

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Chartridge, The Hoe

WD19 5AT

2 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Pankridge, The Hoe

WD19 5AX

2 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Gibbs Couch

WD19 5EG

2 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Bucklands, Gibbs Couch

WD19 5DT

1 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Champneys, Upper Hitch

WD19 5JA

1 bed1 bath
£579k

1 The Courtway

WD19 5DP

2 bed1 bath
£526k

1 By The Wood

WD19 5AG

3 bed
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

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Delta Gain Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Warren Dell Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 5EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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