Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2014 £275,000 4.5% 1.9%
Sep 2006 £193,000 7.6% 5.3%
Nov 2003 £157,000 na na
Internal area
68 square metres (732 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,044 per square metre (£376 per square foot) in Oct 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,996 per square metre (£557 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2014 £275,000 £4,044 £407,725 £5,996
Sep 2006 £193,000 £2,838 £426,859 £6,277
Nov 2003 £157,000 £2,309 £407,959 £5,999

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 68 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 £407,725. 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 £4,690 and £5,800 per square metre (£435 and £538 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 68 m², this implies a valuation between £319,000 and £394,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
104 square metres (1,119 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Lowestoft Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/04/2014. It last appeared Dec 2014.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Lowestoft Road.

Photos for 8 Lowestoft Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2017 17/01089/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
8 Lowestoft Road Watford
Description:
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and the construction of an extension and alterations to the roof of the two storey 'outrigger' projection at the rear - as previously approved under permission 17/00006/FULH

Planning ref:
February 2017 17/00006/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8 Lowestoft Road Watfor
Description:
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension; construction of an extension and alterations to roof of the two storey 'outrigger' projection at the rear (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED).

Planning ref:
August 2016 16/01136/HPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
8 Lowestoft Road Watfor
Description:
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.15m and the height of the eaves would be 2.90m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

8 Lowestoft 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 £407,725.
  • Based on an internal area of 68 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £319,000 to £394,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Lowestoft Road last sold for £275,000 in October 2014.

HouseMetric shows 8 Lowestoft Road as 68 m² (732 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 31 March 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Lowestoft Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Lowestoft Road is in postcode WD24 5AX, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lowestoft Road, WD24 5AX 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.