Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2006 £135,000 12.6% 10.9%
Sep 1999 £62,500 na na
Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,368 per square metre (£220 per square foot) in Mar 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,773 per square metre (£351 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2006 £135,000 £2,368 £215,055 £3,773
Sep 1999 £62,500 £1,096 £206,891 £3,630

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £215,055. 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 £4,710 and £5,720 per square metre (£437 and £531 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 57 m², this implies a valuation between £268,000 and £326,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 43a Cardiff Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 28/10/2015. It last appeared Nov 2015.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 43a Cardiff Road.

Photos for 43a Cardiff Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2015 15/00829/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
43A Cardiff Road Watfor
Description:
Erection of a single storey front extension to be used as a porch.

Planning ref:
December 2014 14/01550/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
43A Cardiff Road Watfor
Description:
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension

Planning ref:
July 2014 14/00856/NONMAT
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
43A Cardiff Road Watfor
Description:
Non-material amendment to planning permission 14/00469/FUL - proposed rear door removed to make way for window, and internal changes to layout of rooms.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 June 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
20 November 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
43 sqm (463 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

43a Cardiff 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 £215,055.
  • Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £268,000 to £326,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 43a Cardiff Road last sold for £135,000 in March 2006.

HouseMetric shows 43a Cardiff Road as 57 m² (614 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 10 June 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 43a Cardiff Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

43a Cardiff Road is in postcode WD18 0DS, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS 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 2 July 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.