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1 Embleton Road, Watford, WD19 7PW

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 6 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 144.3% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Embleton Road

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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. Apr 2023
    DemolitionFull
    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
    View planning record
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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

£517,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£495,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2023Most recent

    £495,000

    +115.3%over 10 years

  2. 26 June 2012

    £229,950

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

On the street

Versus other Embleton Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 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 £3,234

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Embleton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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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.
Full Watford report

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 7PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 7PW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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