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Flat 2, 29 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a detached house in Watford (WD25 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 22.5% below the 2016 sale of £510,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£790/sq ft) was about 208% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (December 2016).

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Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF34toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 29 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£510,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2016Most recent

    £510,000

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

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.

Price per m² for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,500

Street avg £4,175

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WD25 0AD

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 29 Purbrock Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.