What type of property is 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW?

1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW sell for?

1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW last sold for £495,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £229,950 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and February 2023, 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW rose from £229,950 to £495,000, a change of £265,050. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW?

1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 7PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW have?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW was a refusal for single-storey extension (ref. 23/0279/FUL) in April 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW?

1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW located?

1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW?

Police records around 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW 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 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW?

The closest primary school to 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW is St Joseph Catholic Primary School (598m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westfield Academy (2.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Embleton Road, WD19 7PW is Embleton Road, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Embleton Road, Watford, WD19 7PW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Embleton Road

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

1 Embleton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 7PW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 95 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 151% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2023. Last sale on file: £495,000 in February 2023.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD67

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Embleton Road, Watford, WD19 7PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at 1 Embleton Road in 2023.

1 application on record at 1 Embleton Road, Watford, WD19 7PW

1decisions1extensions12documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Apr 2023
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Partial demolition of existing single storey rear projection and construction of single storey rear extension and first floor side extension
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
23/0279/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Embleton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£495,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2023Most recent
£495,000
+115.3%over 10 years
26 June 2012
£229,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 7PW: £245,000 (2020–2002).

Nearby sales in WD19 7PW

On the street

Versus other Embleton Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Embleton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,211

Street avg £2,815

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Watford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Embleton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Joseph Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 7PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 7PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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