What type of property is 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL?

49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL?

49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL last sold for £317,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL?

The current EPC rating for 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL?

49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 7AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL?

49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL is in council tax band D.

Where is 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL located?

49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL?

Police records around 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL?

The closest primary school to 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL is Warren Dell Primary School (148m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (2.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL?

The closest bus stop to 49 Birkdale Gardens, WD19 7AL is Hayling Road, 137m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 234m away.

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49 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 49 Birkdale Gardens

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

49 Birkdale Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD19 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 33.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 92% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2017

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Birkdale Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

49 Birkdale Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£317,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 April 2018Most recent
£317,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 7AL: £351,500 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in WD19 7AL

On the street

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, 49 Birkdale Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,342

Street avg £3,752

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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