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19 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. 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 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £794,000 sits 171% above the 2010 sale of £293,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 55.9% 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
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.

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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.

19 Briar Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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.

  1. Nov 2015
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a first floor side extension and loft conversion.

    Extension
    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01212/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2015
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a first floor side extension and loft conversion.

    Extension
    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00561/FULH
    View planning record

What's in 19 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£794,000

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

See how we calculated this
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 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Briar Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,510

Street avg £4,093

Strongly below

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 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.

£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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£350k

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£655k

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£516k

1 Bramble Close

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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

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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

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 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
80 dB
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.