Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL
1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 17 Birkdale Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Birkdale Gardens is an end-of-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 A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2023. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Feb 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 February 2029
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL
1decisions7documents3nearby
- Oct 2023RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement external walls with brick finish, and replacement windows and doors.
New Windows- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/1521/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 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£405,000
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.
On habitable rooms, 17 Birkdale Gardens stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
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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
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