78, Gosforth Lane, WD19 7AZ

78 Gosforth Lane is a 102 m² / 1,098 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £195,000 in August 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £380k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £514k to £605k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2009 £195,000 16.0% 13.5%
Nov 2002 £71,000 na na
Internal area
102 square metres (1,098 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,911 per square metre (£178 per square foot) in Aug 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,726 per square metre (£346 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2009 £195,000 £1,912 £380,097 £3,726
Nov 2002 £71,000 £696 £182,141 £1,786

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 102 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 £380,097. 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 £5,040 and £5,930 per square metre (£468 and £550 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 102 m², this implies a valuation between £514,000 and £605,000. 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
D
Plot size
218 square metres (2,347 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Gosforth Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Sep 2009.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 78 Gosforth Lane.

Photos for 78 Gosforth Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

78 Gosforth Lane 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 £380,097.
  • Based on an internal area of 102 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £514,000 to £605,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Gosforth Lane last sold for £195,000 in August 2009.

HouseMetric shows 78 Gosforth Lane as 102 m² (1,098 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 22 June 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Gosforth Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Gosforth Lane is in postcode WD19 7AZ, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gosforth Lane, WD19 7AZ 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 June 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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