What kind of home is 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD last change hands?

36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD last sold for £300,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and December 2025, 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD rose from £55,500 to £300,000, a change of £244,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD use?

The latest EPC at 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD in?

36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

Police records around 36a, 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 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

The closest primary school to 36a, 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 is the nearest station to 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 36a, Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is Library, 216m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 845m away.

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36a, Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 36a

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

36a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–197 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 30 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £300,000 — fresh data. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 143.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 March 2027

6 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36a, Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 36a, Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD

2decisions2extensions31documents2nearby

Mar 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of 2no. single storey rear extensions.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
18/00011/FULH
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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.

Price for 36a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2025Most recent
£300,000
+5.3%over 8 years
16 August 2017
£285,000
+413.5%over 19 years
13 May 1998
£55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AD: £530,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in WD25 0AD

On the street

Versus other Purbrock Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

36a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,818

Street avg £4,681

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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