1, First Avenue, WD25 9PY

1 First Avenue is a 158 m² / 1,701 sq ft semi-detached home in Watford. It sold for £280,000 in January 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £638k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £697k to £908k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2006 £280,000 11.8% 10.2%
Apr 1999 £132,000 na na
Internal area
158 square metres (1,701 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,772 per square metre (£165 per square foot) in Jan 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,038 per square metre (£375 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2006 £280,000 £1,772 £638,080 £4,038
Apr 1999 £132,000 £835 £626,269 £3,964

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 158 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 £638,080. 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 £4,410 and £5,750 per square metre (£409 and £534 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 158 m², this implies a valuation between £697,000 and £908,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
612 square metres (6,588 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 First Avenue. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 29/03/2017. It last appeared Jun 2018.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2009) for 1 First Avenue.

Photos for 1 First Avenue
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2016 16/00369/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 First Avenue Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Erection of a double storey side extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
158 sqm (1,701 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.
Frequently asked questions

1 First Avenue 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 £638,080.
  • Based on an internal area of 158 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £697,000 to £908,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 First Avenue last sold for £280,000 in January 2006.

HouseMetric shows 1 First Avenue as 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 02 August 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 First Avenue was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 First Avenue is in postcode WD25 9PY, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for First Avenue, WD25 9PY or analysis of the Watford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.