Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2010 £183,000 3.7% 1.4%
Jul 2002 £137,000 na na
Internal area
53 square metres (570 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,452 per square metre (£321 per square foot) in Jun 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,301 per square metre (£492 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2010 £183,000 £3,453 £280,952 £5,301
Jul 2002 £137,000 £2,585 £271,512 £5,123

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 53 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 £280,952. 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 £4,530 and £5,920 per square metre (£420 and £549 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 53 m², this implies a valuation between £240,000 and £314,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 1b Strangeways. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jan 2007.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos for 1b Strangeways.

Photos for 1b Strangeways
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 February 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
53 sqm (570 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.

Summary:
07 March 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
53 sqm (570 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.

Summary:
09 February 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
53 sqm (570 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

1b Strangeways 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 £280,952.
  • Based on an internal area of 53 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £240,000 to £314,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1b Strangeways last sold for £183,000 in June 2010.

HouseMetric shows 1b Strangeways as 53 m² (570 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 11 February 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

1b Strangeways is in postcode WD17 4SR, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Strangeways, WD17 4SR 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.

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