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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
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 35 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 34 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

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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.

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

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

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.

  1. Jul 2019
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful development certificate for loft conversion with rear dormer, front roof lights and front porch

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00516/LDC
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Front of property

    Erection of a two storey front extension

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00189/FULH
    View planning record

What's in 1 Cobb Green, Watford, WD25 7HZ's planning history?

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£434,000

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.

£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
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

4/mo

Steady 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

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 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.