39, Lower Tail, WD19 5DD

39 Lower Tail is a 94 m² / 1,012 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £315,000 in May 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £490k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £449k to £616k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2014 £315,000 3.1% 0.6%
Dec 2006 £250,000 17.1% 12.9%
Feb 2006 £220,000 na na
Internal area
94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,351 per square metre (£311 per square foot) in May 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,214 per square metre (£484 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2014 £315,000 £3,351 £490,099 £5,214
Dec 2006 £250,000 £2,660 £530,087 £5,639
Feb 2006 £220,000 £2,340 £494,158 £5,257

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £490,099. 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 94 m², this implies a valuation between £449,000 and £616,000. 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
174 square metres (1,873 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

39 Lower Tail 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 £490,099.
  • Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £449,000 to £616,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 39 Lower Tail last sold for £315,000 in May 2014.

HouseMetric shows 39 Lower Tail as 94 m² (1,012 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 E, from an inspection dated 06 January 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 39 Lower Tail was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

39 Lower Tail is in postcode WD19 5DD, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lower Tail, WD19 5DD 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.

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