Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2011 £237,000 8.6% 6.3%
Jul 1995 £63,000 na na
Internal area
85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,788 per square metre (£259 per square foot) in Aug 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,055 per square metre (£470 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2011 £237,000 £2,788 £429,690 £5,055
Jul 1995 £63,000 £741 £452,115 £5,319

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 £429,690. 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 £4,730 and £5,710 per square metre (£439 and £530 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 85 m², this implies a valuation between £402,000 and £485,000. 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
C
Plot size
131 square metres (1,410 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 39 Chester Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/04/2011. It last appeared Jul 2011.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 39 Chester Road.

Photos for 39 Chester Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2022 22/00498/LDC
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
39 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion into habitable space with front roof lights.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 April 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

39 Chester 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 £429,690.
  • Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £402,000 to £485,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 39 Chester Road last sold for £237,000 in August 2011.

HouseMetric shows 39 Chester 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 D, from an inspection dated 27 April 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 39 Chester Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

39 Chester Road is in postcode WD18 0RG, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Road, WD18 0RG 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.