Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL
Estimated value
£368,000
- Against WD19 7AL's recent median (£351,500)+5%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£368,000
- Against WD19 7AL's recent median (£351,500)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Birkdale Gardens is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 7AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
93 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in WD19 7AL
5 sales, median £351,500 (2025–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Birkdale Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 5 Birkdale Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 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 A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
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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
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD60toE50
Main Fuel
LPGGas
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Dec 2021from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromE50toD64
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Birkdale Gardens has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 floor area, 5 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
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Nearest schools
- Warren Dell Primary SchoolPrimary148m
- Oxhey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary504m
- St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary571m
- St Meryl SchoolPrimary828m
Nearest stops
- Hayling RoadBus stop137m
- Carpenders Park Railway StationBus stop138m
- Carpenders Park Railway StationBus stop141m
- Carpenders Park Railway StationBus stop177m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences781 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour469 reports20%
- Shoplifting295 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson164 reports7%
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 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Birkdale Gardens is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD19 7AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 5 Birkdale Gardens, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Birkdale Gardens was lodged in December 2021 at band D and is valid until December 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Birkdale Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD19 7AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Birkdale Gardens is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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