What type of property is 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is a semi-detached house.

What did 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD sell for?

18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD last sold for £510,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £200,000 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and September 2017, 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD rose from £200,000 to £510,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is in council tax band E.

Where is 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD located?

18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD show an average of 214 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

The closest primary school to 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School (514m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is Library, 216m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 845m away.

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18 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Purbrock Avenue

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

18 Purbrock Avenue is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £599,000 is 17.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2027

8 months remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Purbrock Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Purbrock Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£599,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£510,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2017Most recent
£510,000
+155.0%over 11 years
3 March 2006
£200,000
21 July 2005
£200,000

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

Nearby sales in WD25 0AD

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.

Price per m² for 18 Purbrock Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,722

Street avg £3,933

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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