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19 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 19 Briar Road

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

19 Briar Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £777,000 sits 165.2% above the 2010 sale of £293,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 47.5% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

19 Briar Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE52toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2026from Oct 2025
EPC improved fromC73toD57
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

6 applications on record at 19 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW

5decisions6extensions90documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00482/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 90 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£777,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£293,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2010Most recent

    £293,000

    +242.7%over 13 years
  2. 22 May 1996

    £85,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0HW: £505,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Briar Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Briar Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,798

Street avg £4,093

Strongly below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Briar Road

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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.

Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kingswood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kingsway Junior School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 0HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 0HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.