8, Compton Place, WD19 5HG

8 Compton Place is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft semi-detached home in Watford. It sold for £249,999 in August 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £450k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £350k to £478k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£249,999 on Aug 2011
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,424 per square metre (£318 per square foot) in Aug 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,169 per square metre (£573 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2011 £249,999 £3,425 £450,338 £6,169

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £450,338. 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 £4,790 and £6,550 per square metre (£445 and £608 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £350,000 and £478,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
348 square metres (3,746 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2024 24/0684/CLPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
8 Compton Place Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and front rooflights.
Planning ref:
September 2014 14/1598/CLPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Compton Place Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Single storey rear extension to include the removal of existing single storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 November 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

8 Compton Place 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 £450,338.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £350,000 to £478,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Compton Place last sold for £249,999 in August 2011.

HouseMetric shows 8 Compton Place as 73 m² (786 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 E, from an inspection dated 18 November 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Compton Place was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Compton Place is in postcode WD19 5HG, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Compton Place, WD19 5HG 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.