1 Cobb Green, Watford, WD25 7HZ
About 1 Cobb Green
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
1 Cobb Green's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jul 2019Loft ConversionAmendmentIn 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
- Mar 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Erection of a two storey front extension
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00189/FULH
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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 14 years.
£432,500
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2020Most recent
£432,500
+74.7%over 12 years13 August 2007
£247,500
-11.6%over 1 year15 February 2006
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7HZ: £340,000 (2023–2016).
Versus other Cobb Green homes
Price per m² for 1 Cobb Green runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,457
Street avg £3,567
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB








