Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2014 £462,500 6.9% 4.7%
Aug 1996 £138,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, The Watergate.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
121 square metres (1,302 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,822 per square metre (£355 per square foot) in Oct 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,131 per square metre (£477 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2014 £462,500 £3,822 £620,902 £5,131
Aug 1996 £138,000 £1,140 £823,089 £6,802

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 121 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 £620,902. 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 £4,790 and £6,550 per square metre (£445 and £608 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 121 m², this implies a valuation between £580,000 and £793,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
F
Plot size
602 square metres (6,480 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 The Watergate. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/09/2014. It last appeared Oct 2014.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 The Watergate.

Photos for 1 The Watergate
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
02 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
120 sqm (1,292 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1 The Watergate 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 £620,902.
  • Based on an internal area of 121 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £580,000 to £793,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 The Watergate last sold for £462,500 in October 2014.

HouseMetric shows 1 The Watergate as 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 14 January 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 The Watergate was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 The Watergate is in postcode WD19 5AS, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Watergate, WD19 5AS 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 1 June 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.