171, Chester Road, WD18 0LH

171 Chester Road is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £196,000 in May 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £359k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £346k to £423k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2012 £196,000 1.2% -1.5%
Oct 2005 £181,000 7.8% 6.2%
May 2002 £139,950 25.1% 23.4%
May 1999 £71,000 na na
Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,648 per square metre (£246 per square foot) in May 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,845 per square metre (£450 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2012 £196,000 £2,649 £358,534 £4,845
Oct 2005 £181,000 £2,446 £407,254 £5,503
May 2002 £139,950 £1,891 £418,299 £5,653
May 1999 £71,000 £959 £328,843 £4,444

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £358,534. 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 £4,670 and £5,720 per square metre (£433 and £531 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £346,000 and £423,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
128 square metres (1,378 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 171 Chester Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 31/10/2011. It last appeared Feb 2012.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 171 Chester Road.

Photos for 171 Chester Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

171 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 £358,534.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £346,000 to £423,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 171 Chester Road last sold for £196,000 in May 2012.

HouseMetric shows 171 Chester Road as 74 m² (797 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 D, from an inspection dated 28 April 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 171 Chester Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

171 Chester Road is in postcode WD18 0LH, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Road, WD18 0LH 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 4 August 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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