What type of property is 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

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

When did 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD last change hands?

9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD last sold for £550,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and January 2026, 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD rose from £100,000 to £550,000, a change of £450,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

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

Where is 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

Police records around 9 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 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 9 Purbrock Avenue, WD25 0AD is Library, 216m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 845m away.

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9 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Purbrock Avenue

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

9 Purbrock Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £550,000. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 104.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Purbrock Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£550,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2026Most recent
£550,000
+450.0%over 29 years
20 December 1996
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AD: £460,000 (2025–2023).

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.

9 Purbrock Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,789

Street avg £3,877

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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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80 dB

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