Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2017 £574,000 19.8% 18.2%
Jun 2014 £312,500 na na
Internal area
56 square metres (603 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £10,250 per square metre (£952 per square foot) in Oct 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £10,920 per square metre (£1,015 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2017 £574,000 £10,250 £611,544 £10,920
Jun 2014 £312,500 £5,580 £457,065 £8,162

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 56 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 £611,544. 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 £4,790 and £6,550 per square metre (£445 and £608 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 56 m², this implies a valuation between £268,000 and £367,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
348 square metres (3,746 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 Compton Place. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 06/07/2017. It last appeared Nov 2017.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 55 Compton Place.

Photos for 55 Compton Place
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2015 15/1145/RSP
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Compton Place Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Part Retrospective: Single storey rear extension; single storey front infill extension; loft conversion including hip to gable alteration, rear dormer and front rooflights; re-siting of front door and creation of off street parking

Planning ref:
November 2014 14/1868/RSP
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
55 Compton Place Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Part Retrospective: Single storey rear extension, single storey front infill extension, loft conversion including hip to gable alteration, front dormer and first floor rear extension, re-siting of front door and creation of off street parking
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
56 sqm (603 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55 Compton Place 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 £611,544.
  • Based on an internal area of 56 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £268,000 to £367,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Compton Place last sold for £574,000 in October 2017.

HouseMetric shows 55 Compton Place as 56 m² (603 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 E, from an inspection dated 28 March 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Compton Place was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Compton Place is in postcode WD19 5HF, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Compton Place, WD19 5HF 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.