Property data
Sale history
£255,000 on Feb 2014
Internal area
88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,897 per square metre (£269 per square foot) in Feb 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,539 per square metre (£422 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2014 £255,000 £2,898 £399,404 £4,539

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 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 £399,404. 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 88 m², this implies a valuation between £444,000 and £522,000. 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
280 square metres (3,014 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 156 Gosforth Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/05/2015. It last appeared Jun 2015.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 156 Gosforth Lane.

Photos for 156 Gosforth Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2022 22/1931/CLPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
156 Gosforth Lane South Oxhey Hertfordshire
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including rear dormer and front rooflights.

Planning ref:
October 2015 15/1535/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
156 Gosforth Lane South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
20 July 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

156 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 £399,404.
  • Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £444,000 to £522,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 156 Gosforth Lane last sold for £255,000 in February 2014.

HouseMetric shows 156 Gosforth Lane as 88 m² (947 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 17 July 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 156 Gosforth Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

156 Gosforth Lane is in postcode WD19 7RD, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gosforth Lane, WD19 7RD 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.