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1 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD

5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Purbrock Avenue

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

1 Purbrock Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 14.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £460,000.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Purbrock Avenue

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE49toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2008
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition 6 (landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 05/00707/FUL

    Reference
    08/01174/DISCON
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2008
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition 4 (bin and cycle store) pursuant to planning permission 05/00707/FUL

    Reference
    08/01172/DISCON
    View planning record

What's in 1 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Purbrock Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£460,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2024Most recent

    £460,000

    +104.4%over 20 years

  2. 21 July 2003

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AD: £550,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Purbrock Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Purbrock Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,340

Street avg £3,863

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Purbrock Avenue

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

£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
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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1 Coopers Mews

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3 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Avon Close

WD25 0DN

2 bed1 bath
£492k

1 Aspen Park Drive

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2 bed2 bath
£442k

1 Alder Walk

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2 bed2 bath
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 28 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 WD25 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 0AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.