3, The Mead, WD19 5BY

3 The Mead is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft semi-detached home in Watford. It sold for £250,000 in February 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £414k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £371k to £509k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2014 £250,000 0.6% -1.9%
Jun 2007 £240,000 na na
Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,205 per square metre (£298 per square foot) in Feb 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,302 per square metre (£493 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2014 £250,000 £3,205 £413,577 £5,302
Jun 2007 £240,000 £3,077 £467,020 £5,987

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £413,577. 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 £4,760 and £6,530 per square metre (£442 and £606 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £371,000 and £509,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
413 square metres (4,445 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2015 14/2244/RSP
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 The Mead Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Part Retrospective: Two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension, rear dormer window and alterations to fenestration (amendment to development approved by 13/0933/FUL and 13/1867/CLPD to include front and rear rooflights and alterations to fenestration)
Planning ref:
December 2013 13/1867/CLPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 The Mead Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Single storey rear extension, rear dormer window and two rooflights to front elevation
Planning ref:
July 2013 13/0933/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 The Mead Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Two-storey side extension and alterations to fenestration including relocation of front entrance from side to front elevation
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 February 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
196 sqm (2,110 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
28 December 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 The Mead 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 £413,577.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £371,000 to £509,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 The Mead last sold for £250,000 in February 2014.

HouseMetric shows 3 The Mead as 78 m² (840 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 C, from an inspection dated 10 February 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 The Mead was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 The Mead is in postcode WD19 5BY, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Mead, WD19 5BY 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 4 August 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.