What kind of home is 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD last sold for £250,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD have?

1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD in?

1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, 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.

What schools are near 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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.

What transport links are near 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is Library, 216m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 845m away.

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1a, Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 sits 116.4% above the 2011 sale of £250,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion refused in 2008.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromC77toD55

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1a, Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby

Dec 2008
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed loft conversion
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
08/01316/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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£541,000

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Last sold (2011)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 May 2011Most recent
£250,000

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.

On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,525

Street avg £4,049

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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