1 The Chestnuts, Watling Street, LU7 9LZ

1 The Chestnuts Watling Street is a 167 m² / 1,798 sq ft detached home in Pitstone. It sold for £300,000 in March 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £573k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £628k to £848k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£300,000 on Mar 2004
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1 The Chestnuts, Watling Street.

Floorplan The Chestnuts
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Internal area
167 square metres (1,798 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,796 per square metre (£167 per square foot) in Mar 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,433 per square metre (£319 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2004 £300,000 £1,796 £573,318 £3,433

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 167 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £573,318. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Pitstone are now selling for between £3,760 and £5,080 per square metre (£349 and £471 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 167 m², this implies a valuation between £628,000 and £848,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 The Chestnuts Watling Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 31/08/2021. It last appeared Oct 2021.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 The Chestnuts Watling Street.

Photos for The Chestnuts Watling Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 September 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
167 sqm (1,798 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

1 The Chestnuts Watling Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £573,318.
  • Based on an internal area of 167 m² and recent prices in Pitstone, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £628,000 to £848,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 The Chestnuts Watling Street last sold for £300,000 in March 2004.

HouseMetric shows 1 The Chestnuts Watling Street as 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 16 September 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 The Chestnuts Watling Street was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 The Chestnuts Watling Street is in postcode LU7 9LZ, in Pitstone. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Watling Street, LU7 9LZ or analysis of the Pitstone property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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