72, Gosforth Lane, WD19 7AZ
72 Gosforth Lane is a 84 m² / 904 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £250,000 in December 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £407k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £423k to £498k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2013 £250,000 3.4% 0.7% Feb 2005 £186,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 72, Gosforth Lane.
- Internal area
- 84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,976 per square metre (£276 per square foot) in Dec 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,843 per square metre (£450 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2013 £250,000 £2,976 £406,807 £4,843 Feb 2005 £186,000 £2,214 £408,112 £4,858 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 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 £406,807. 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 £5,040 and £5,930 per square metre (£468 and £550 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £423,000 and £498,000. 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
- 315 square metres (3,391 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2020 20/0347/CLPD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 72 Gosforth Lane South Oxhey
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Single storey rear extension and front porch
- Planning ref:
- February 2020 20/0019/PDE
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 72 Gosforth Lane South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, maximum height 3 metres, maximum eaves height 2.9 metres)
- Summary:
- 04 December 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Re-mortgaging
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 22 August 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 28 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
72 Gosforth 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 £406,807.
- Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £423,000 to £498,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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