Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
47 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 47 Birkdale Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
47 Birkdale Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
47 Birkdale Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 September 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2017from Aug 2015
Low Energy Lighting
40%80%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 47 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
47 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.
47 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£323,000
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.
47 Birkdale Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
38 (F)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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