Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2017 £245,000 Leasehold 3.8% 1.6%
Dec 2003 £146,000 Leasehold -1.8% -3.2%
Jun 2002 £149,950 Freehold na na
Internal area
46 square metres (495 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,326 per square metre (£495 per square foot) in Sep 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,012 per square metre (£466 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2017 £245,000 £5,326 £230,553 £5,012
Dec 2003 £146,000 £3,174 £257,072 £5,589
Jun 2002 £149,950 £3,260 £466,592 £10,143

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 46 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 £230,553. 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 £4,730 and £5,820 per square metre (£439 and £540 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 46 m², this implies a valuation between £218,000 and £268,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 48a Balmoral Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 03/06/2024. It last appeared Jun 2024.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2024) for 48a Balmoral Road.

Photos for 48a Balmoral Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 September 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
07 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

48a Balmoral Road 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 £230,553.
  • Based on an internal area of 46 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £218,000 to £268,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48a Balmoral Road last sold for £245,000 in September 2017.

HouseMetric shows 48a Balmoral Road as 46 m² (495 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 C, from an inspection dated 09 September 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48a Balmoral Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48a Balmoral Road is in postcode WD24 4EP, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Balmoral Road, WD24 4EP 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.