42, Parkside Drive, WD17 3AX
42 Parkside Drive is a 145 m² / 1,561 sq ft detached home in Watford. It sold for £910,000 in August 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,003k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £811k to £1,077k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£910,000 on Aug 2016
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Parkside Drive.
- Internal area
- 145 square metres (1,561 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,275 per square metre (£583 per square foot) in Aug 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,915 per square metre (£642 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2016 £910,000 £6,276 £1,002,740 £6,915 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 145 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 £1,002,740. 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 £5,590 and £7,430 per square metre (£519 and £690 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 145 m², this implies a valuation between £811,000 and £1,077,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 906 square metres (9,752 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2017 17/01006/FULH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 42 Parkside Drive Watford
- Description:
- Erection of single storey rear extensions.
- Planning ref:
- August 2017 17/00851/LDC
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Parkside Drive Watford
- Description:
- Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear and side dormers and 3no. side roof lights.
- Planning ref:
- March 2017 17/00065/FULH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 42 Parkside Drive Watford
- Description:
- Erection of single storey rear extension and front and rear extensions to garage with first floor extension over.
- Summary:
- 15 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 145 sqm (1,561 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Parkside Drive 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 £1,002,740.
- Based on an internal area of 145 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £811,000 to £1,077,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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