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21 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Birkdale Gardens

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

21 Birkdale Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 21.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Birkdale Gardens

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Birkdale Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jul 2023
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Retrospective: Erection of single storey rear extension with roof overhang

    Retrospective
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    23/0831/RSP
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 4 metres, maximum height 4 metres, maximum eaves height 3 metres)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    18/1327/PDE
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 Birkdale Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£351,500

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2015Most recent

    £351,500

    +104.4%over 9 years

  2. 19 October 2006

    £171,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 7AL: £317,000 (2025–2006).

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 21 Birkdale Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,394

Street avg £4,235

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Birkdale Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£467k

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1 Embleton Road

WD19 7PW

3 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Arbroath Green

WD19 7QT

2 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Blairhead Drive

WD19 7RB

2 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Elliott Court, Oxhey Drive

WD19 7EN

2 bed2 bath
£525k

1 Bramshot Way

WD19 7PS

5 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Buxton House, Oxhey Drive

WD19 7FN

£471k

1 Ashburnham Drive

WD19 7PX

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

4/mo

Steady 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

The full 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 7AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 7AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 7AL

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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