Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2012 £269,000 3.3% 0.9%
Nov 2001 £189,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 79, Loates Lane.

Floorplan 79
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Internal area
106 square metres (1,141 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,537 per square metre (£236 per square foot) in Sep 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,497 per square metre (£418 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2012 £269,000 £2,538 £476,687 £4,497
Nov 2001 £189,950 £1,792 £635,653 £5,997

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 106 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 £476,687. 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 £4,110 and £5,820 per square metre (£381 and £540 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 106 m², this implies a valuation between £436,000 and £617,000. 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
D
Plot size
204 square metres (2,196 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 79 Loates Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/06/2012. It last appeared Oct 2012.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 79 Loates Lane.

Photos for 79 Loates Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2022 22/00316/NONMAT
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 Loates Lane Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Non-material amendment to permitted application 20/02087/FUL reposition bay windows to front elevations and associated paths/gardens to frontage of bays, add bi-fold doors to rearof semi detached units

Planning ref:
September 2019 19/00781/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
79 Loates Lane Watford
Description:
Erect part single/part two storey rear extension, two storey front extension and convert garage into habitable accommodation, extend existing dormer to side and erect two new dormers to sides to form habitable accommodation in the roofspace, alter elevations

Planning ref:
February 2019 19/00023/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
79 Loates Lane Watford
Description:
Proposed new front drive way.

Planning ref:
August 2018 18/00687/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
79 Loates Lane Watford
Description:
Proposed partial loss of front boundary wall and creation of new front drive way.

Planning ref:
May 2018 18/00043/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
79 Loates Lane Watford
Description:
Erection of a single storey and part double storey side extension, a loft conversion with a rear dormer and front and rear roof lights and a basement extension. (Amended plans and description)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 March 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
106 sqm (1,141 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

79 Loates 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 £476,687.
  • Based on an internal area of 106 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £436,000 to £617,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 79 Loates Lane last sold for £269,000 in September 2012.

HouseMetric shows 79 Loates Lane as 106 m² (1,141 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 E, from an inspection dated 15 March 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 79 Loates Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

79 Loates Lane is in postcode WD17 2PA, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Loates Lane, WD17 2PA 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.