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21 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Briar Road

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

21 Briar Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 147.3% above the 2003 sale of £209,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm. At 77 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jun 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
11%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Briar Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

21 Briar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£209,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2003Most recent

    £209,500

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.

Floor Area for 21 Briar Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,721

Street avg £4,022

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£516k

1 Bramble Close

WD25 0HF

3 bed1 bath
£512k

1 Austin Villas, Woodside Road

WD25 0GD

3 bed2 bath
£479k

1 Derwent Close

WD25 0NQ

3 bed1 bath
£662k

1 All Saints Crescent

WD25 0LU

3 bed1 bath
£898k

1 Coopers Mews

WD25 0JD

3 bed2 bath
£504k

1 Avon Close

WD25 0DN

2 bed1 bath
£479k

1 Aspen Park Drive

WD25 0RS

2 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Cedar Wood Drive

WD25 0RR

2 bed
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

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.