What kind of home is 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD last change hands?

4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD last sold for £350,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,030 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD had any planning applications?

4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2016 under ref. 16/01083/HPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

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

Which area is 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD in?

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

Is 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is Library, 216m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 845m away.

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4 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1030 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 4 Purbrock Avenue

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

4 Purbrock Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1030 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 is 45.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

4 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 14 May 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Purbrock Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2016
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.4m for which the maximum height would be 3.150m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.25m
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
16/01083/HPD
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What's in 4 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

4 Purbrock Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 July 2014Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AD: £530,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WD25 0AD

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.

On habitable rooms, 4 Purbrock Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,656

Street avg £3,901

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

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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

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.

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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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FAQ

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