78a, High Road, WD25 7LJ

78a High Road is a 144 m² / 1,550 sq ft detached home in Leavesden. It sold for £500,000 in May 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £778k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £662k to £845k 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
May 2011 £500,000 -5.3% -9.0%
Jun 2010 £525,000 na na
Internal area
144 square metres (1,550 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,472 per square metre (£323 per square foot) in May 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,402 per square metre (£502 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2011 £500,000 £3,472 £777,873 £5,402
Jun 2010 £525,000 £3,646 £867,442 £6,024

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 144 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 £777,873. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leavesden are now selling for between £4,600 and £5,870 per square metre (£427 and £545 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 144 m², this implies a valuation between £662,000 and £845,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
616 square metres (6,631 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78a High Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Aug 2011.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 78a High Road.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2024 24/00663/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
78A High Road Watford
Description:
Part proposed part retention of outbuilding.
Planning ref:
September 2023 23/00684/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
78A High Road Watfor
Description:
Demolition of existing garage and erection of rear and side single storey ground floor extensions
Planning ref:
February 2022 21/01855/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
78A High Road Watford
Description:
Proposed single storey wrap around extension with roof lights and internal changes.
Planning ref:
July 2021 21/00523/LDC
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78A High Road Watford
Description:
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed flat roofed outbuilding for use as home office
Planning ref:
October 2020 20/01001/HPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
78A High Road Watford
Description:
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.30m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m
Planning ref:
June 2020 20/00447/HPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
78A High Road Watford
Description:
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.30m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.30m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 November 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
144 sqm (1,550 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

78a High 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 £777,873.
  • Based on an internal area of 144 m² and recent prices in Leavesden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £662,000 to £845,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78a High Road last sold for £500,000 in May 2011.

HouseMetric shows 78a High Road as 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 25 November 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78a High Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78a High Road is in postcode WD25 7LJ, in Leavesden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Road, WD25 7LJ or analysis of the Leavesden 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.