129, Ridge Lane, WD17 4SX
129 Ridge Lane is a 219 m² / 2,357 sq ft detached home in Watford. It sold for £710,000 in June 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,083k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,001k to £1,296k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2012 £710,000 10.8% 7.9% May 2008 £470,000 5.6% 3.1% Oct 2003 £365,000 17.9% 16.3% Aug 2002 £300,000 7.5% 6.0% Sep 1999 £243,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 129, Ridge Lane.
- Internal area
- 219 square metres (2,357 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,242 per square metre (£301 per square foot) in Jun 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,946 per square metre (£460 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2012 £710,000 £3,242 £1,083,188 £4,946 May 2008 £470,000 £2,146 £870,349 £3,974 Oct 2003 £365,000 £1,667 £857,159 £3,914 Aug 2002 £300,000 £1,370 £763,743 £3,487 Sep 1999 £243,500 £1,112 £938,463 £4,285 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 219 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 £1,083,188. 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 £4,570 and £5,920 per square metre (£424 and £549 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 219 m², this implies a valuation between £1,001,000 and £1,296,000. 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
- G
- Plot size
- 429 square metres (4,618 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2010 10/00395/FULH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 129 Ridge Lane Watfor
- Description:
- Erection of first floor rear extension, the enlargement of the existing roof to cover the side extension with raised ridge, the erection of dormer window to the front and rooflights to the side in association with the conversion of loft space into additional habitable room
- Summary:
- 11 November 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 199 sqm (2,142 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 27 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 25 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 219 sqm (2,357 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
129 Ridge Lane 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 £1,083,188.
- Based on an internal area of 219 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,001,000 to £1,296,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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