Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About 15 Birkdale Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Birkdale Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromC73toE52
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Dec 2021from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
60%80%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Birkdale Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Birkdale Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 7AL: £351,500 (2025–2012).
Nearby sales in WD19 7AL
Versus other Birkdale Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15 Birkdale Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Hayling Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Warren Dell Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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 7AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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