161, Chester Road, WD18 0LH
161 Chester Road is a 76 m² / 818 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £177,000 in March 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £406k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £349k to £432k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2005 £177,000 14.8% 13.1% Apr 2000 £90,000 na na - Internal area
- 76 square metres (818 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,328 per square metre (£216 per square foot) in Mar 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,344 per square metre (£496 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2005 £177,000 £2,329 £406,142 £5,344 Apr 2000 £90,000 £1,184 £328,992 £4,329 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 76 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 £406,142. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Watford are now selling for between £4,590 and £5,690 per square metre (£426 and £528 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 76 m², this implies a valuation between £349,000 and £432,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 126 square metres (1,356 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 26 September 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
161 Chester Road 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 £406,142.
- Based on an internal area of 76 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £349,000 to £432,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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