5, Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS

5 Cardiff Road is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £185,000 in April 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £338k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £330k to £400k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2012 £185,000 2.8% 0.3%
May 2003 £144,000 14.5% 12.8%
Aug 1997 £66,000 na na
Internal area
70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,642 per square metre (£245 per square foot) in Apr 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,833 per square metre (£449 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2012 £185,000 £2,643 £338,315 £4,833
May 2003 £144,000 £2,057 £361,675 £5,167
Aug 1997 £66,000 £943 £365,016 £5,215

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £338,315. 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 £4,710 and £5,720 per square metre (£437 and £531 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £330,000 and £400,000. 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
125 square metres (1,345 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 November 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Cardiff 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 £338,315.
  • Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £330,000 to £400,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Cardiff Road last sold for £185,000 in April 2012.

HouseMetric shows 5 Cardiff Road as 70 m² (753 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 26 November 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Cardiff Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Cardiff Road is in postcode WD18 0DS, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cardiff Road, WD18 0DS 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 2 July 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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