1a, Cole Road, WD17 4QR

1a Cole Road is a 85 m² / 915 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £290,000 in July 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £592k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £388k to £503k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2009 £290,000 -1.1% -3.6%
Apr 2007 New build New £297,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1a, Cole Road.

Floorplan 1a
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Internal area
85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,411 per square metre (£317 per square foot) in Jul 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,966 per square metre (£647 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2009 £290,000 £3,412 £592,076 £6,966
Apr 2007 £297,500 £3,500 £464,011 £5,459

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 85 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 £592,076. 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 £4,570 and £5,920 per square metre (£424 and £549 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 85 m², this implies a valuation between £388,000 and £503,000. 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
E
Plot size
72 square metres (775 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 1a Cole Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 04/04/2025. It last appeared Apr 2025.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 1a Cole Road.

Photos for 1a Cole Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2005 04/01208/DISCON
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1A Cole Road Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Details submitted regarding Condition 3 (details of door) pursuant to TP Ref. 04/00769/COU
Planning ref:
November 2004 04/00483/COU
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1A Cole Road Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Change of use from commercial to residential (amended plans)
Planning ref:
March 2004 04/00120/CON
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
1A Cole Road Watfor
Description:
Conservation Area consent for change of use from Office to Residential (Demolition of stable plus rebuild main rear elevation of house)
Planning ref:
March 2004 04/00066/COU
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
1A Cole Road Watfor
Description:
Change of Use from Office to Residential (Demolition of stable plus rebuild main rear elevation of house)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 December 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
104 sqm (1,119 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
22 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1a Cole 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 £592,076.
  • Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £388,000 to £503,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1a Cole Road last sold for £290,000 in July 2009.

HouseMetric shows 1a Cole Road as 85 m² (915 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 17 December 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

1a Cole Road is in postcode WD17 4QR, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cole Road, WD17 4QR 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 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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