Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW
6 planning records
Estimated value
£777,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£293,000)+165%
- Against WD25 0HW's recent median (£505,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£777,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£293,000)+165%
- Against WD25 0HW's recent median (£505,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 19 Briar Road is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
163 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in WD25 0HW
5 sales, median £505,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
11 January 2010Most recent
£293,000
+242.7%over 13 years22 May 1996
£85,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0HW: £505,000 (2025–2019).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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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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
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
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
- Oct 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00482/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionNov 2015Decision
- Loft ConversionJun 2015Decision
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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
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary611m
- Kingsway Infants' SchoolPrimary668m
- Leavesden JMI SchoolPrimary820m
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary930m
Nearest stops
- Kingswood RoadBus stop81m
- Sheepcot DriveBus stop146m
- Lamb CloseBus stop235m
- Sheepcot LaneBus stop357m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
- Other Theft357 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime216 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 19 Briar Road is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 0HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 19 Briar Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 19 Briar Road was lodged in May 2026 at band D and is valid until May 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 19 Briar Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 0HW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 19 Briar Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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