53 Birkdale Gardens, Watford, WD19 7AL
About 53 Birkdale Gardens
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 £427,000 sits 94.1% above the 2012 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (April 2012).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
53 Birkdale Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
53 Birkdale Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 April 2012Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 7AL: £351,500 (2025–2006).
Nearby sales in WD19 7AL
Versus other Birkdale Gardens homes
Price per m² for 53 Birkdale Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,539
Street avg £4,699
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB