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9 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Briar Road

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

9 Briar Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 is 38.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Briar Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£427,500

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2016Most recent

    £427,500

    +34.6%over 3 years

  2. 18 December 2012

    £317,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 9 Briar Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £3,863

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
£629k

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WD25 0RW

4 bed2 bath
£907k

1 Ash Close

WD25 0RU

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Ennerdale Drive

WD25 0NG

4 bed
£655k

1 All Saints Crescent

WD25 0LU

3 bed1 bath
£516k

1 Bramble Close

WD25 0HF

3 bed1 bath
£501k

1 Austin Villas, Woodside Road

WD25 0GD

3 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Derwent Close

WD25 0NQ

3 bed1 bath
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 9 Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.