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17 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD

2 planning records

Estimated value

£542,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£333,500)+63%
  • Against WD25 0AD's recent median (£460,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. 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
126 m²
1354 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
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

£542,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£333,500)+63%
  • Against WD25 0AD's recent median (£460,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Purbrock Avenue is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0AD. 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

    126 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2011

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in WD25 0AD

    5 sales, median £460,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2011Most recent

    £333,500

    +104.0%over 9 years

  2. 29 April 2002

    £163,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AD: £460,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 17 Purbrock Avenue

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

17 Purbrock Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1354 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 sits 62.5% above the 2011 sale of £333,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

17 Purbrock Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2021

Current Certificate
Feb 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 February 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Purbrock Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 17 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD

2decisions2extensions21documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00603/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Purbrock Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Purbrock Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,651

Street avg £4,042

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

214/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary514m
  • Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary623m
  • The Grove AcademyPrimary652m
  • Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary855m

Nearest stops

  • LibraryBus stop216m
  • Cow LaneBus stop226m
  • Holland GardensBus stop294m
  • Sainsbury'sBus stop307m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
  • Other Theft357 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime216 reports8%

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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

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 17 Purbrock Avenue is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0AD. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Purbrock Avenue. 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 17 Purbrock Avenue was lodged in February 2011 at band D and expired in February 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17 Purbrock Avenue. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 0AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Purbrock Avenue 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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