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3 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Briar Road

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

3 Briar Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 15.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 87.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 78 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 14 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • 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
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2027

6 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW

1decisions1extensions27documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and front extensions.

    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01015/FULH
    Full record in report

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  • The 27 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.

3 Briar Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£455,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2017Most recent

    £455,000

    +448.2%over 20 years

  2. 21 March 1997

    £83,000

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.

3 Briar Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,833

Street avg £3,783

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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
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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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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