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53 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL

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Estimated value

£422,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£220,000)+92%
  • Against WD19 7AL's recent median (£351,500)+20%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
933 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£422,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£220,000)+92%
  • Against WD19 7AL's recent median (£351,500)+20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 Birkdale Gardens is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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

    87 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2011

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in WD19 7AL

    5 sales, median £351,500 (2025–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2012Most recent

    £220,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53 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
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 53 Birkdale Gardens

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

53 Birkdale Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 933 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 91.8% above the 2012 sale of £220,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (April 2012).

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 gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

53 Birkdale Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 October 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
15%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 53 Birkdale Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,539

Street avg £4,113

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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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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£409k

1 Arbroath Green

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£404k

1 Blairhead Drive

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2 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Elliott Court, Oxhey Drive

WD19 7EN

2 bed2 bath
£493k

1 Bramshot Way

WD19 7PS

5 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Ashburnham Drive

WD19 7PX

£454k

1 Brampton Road

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Birkdale Gardens is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for 53 Birkdale Gardens. 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 53 Birkdale Gardens was lodged in October 2011 at band E and expired in October 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 53 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
53 Birkdale Gardens is in council tax band D. 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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