Skip to content

1 Cobb Green, Watford, WD25 7HZ

Extendable3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 1 Cobb Green

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

1 Cobb Green is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD25 7HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. At 58 m² this is the 4th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£693/sq ft) was about 152.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 35 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £432,500.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cobb Green

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Cobb Green's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Apr 2013
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Apr 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £695 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cobb Green, Watford, WD25 7HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

5 applications on record at 1 Cobb Green, Watford, WD25 7HZ

5decisions3extensions54documents
  1. Apr 2005
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a detached dwelling

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00170/OUT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

Unlock 1 Cobb Green, Watford, WD25 7HZ's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full
  • The 54 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£432,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2020Most recent

    £432,500

    +74.7%over 12 years
  2. 13 August 2007

    £247,500

    -11.6%over 1 year
  3. 15 February 2006

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7HZ: £340,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Cobb Green homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Cobb Green runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,457

Street avg £3,567

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cobb Green

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
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.

Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Newhouse Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery. 22 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 7HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 7HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 1 Cobb Green, Watford, WD25 7HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.