Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2013 £380,000 1.7% -1.2%
Sep 2010 £361,000 76.2% 71.9%
Nov 2009 £228,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 70, The Mead.

Floorplan 70
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Internal area
80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,750 per square metre (£441 per square foot) in Oct 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,653 per square metre (£618 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2013 £380,000 £4,750 £532,222 £6,653
Sep 2010 £361,000 £4,512 £554,166 £6,927
Nov 2009 £228,000 £2,850 £386,217 £4,828

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 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 £532,222. 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 £4,780 and £6,550 per square metre (£444 and £608 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £382,000 and £524,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
298 square metres (3,208 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 70 The Mead. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/02/2020. It last appeared Mar 2020.
Photos:

There are 27 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2012) for 70 The Mead.

Photos for 70 The Mead
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2020 19/0937/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Sidmouth Museum Church Street Sidmouth
Description:
Development of vacant land including new road and 9 detached bungalows with off-street parking and garages

Planning ref:
January 2020 19/2281/NMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
70 The Mead Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Non material amendment to planning permission 19/1283/FUL: alterations to front elevation window and access from bungalow

Planning ref:
November 2019 19/2054/NMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
70 The Mead Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Non material amendment to planning permission 19/1283/FUL: Alterations to fenestration

Planning ref:
February 2019 19/0119/NMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
70 The Mead Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 17/1955/FUL: Alterations to fenestration

Planning ref:
May 2018 18/0228/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Land Adjacent To 70 The Mead Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Construction of a detached single storey dwelling with associated curtilage

Planning ref:
March 2018 18/0212/CLPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
70 The Mead Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development: Single storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 June 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
120 sqm (1,292 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
12 February 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
21 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

70 The Mead 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 £532,222.
  • Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £382,000 to £524,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 70 The Mead last sold for £380,000 in October 2013.

HouseMetric shows 70 The Mead as 80 m² (861 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 19 June 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 70 The Mead was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

70 The Mead is in postcode WD19 5BU, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Mead, WD19 5BU 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.

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