12, Old Forge Close, WD25 7BU

12 Old Forge Close is a 146 m² / 1,572 sq ft semi-detached home in Leavesden. It sold for £540,000 in February 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £681k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £672k to £857k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2017 £540,000 4.2% 2.0%
Dec 2003 £315,500 17.4% 15.7%
Nov 1999 £165,000 13.9% 11.4%
Jan 1995 £88,000 na na
Internal area
146 square metres (1,572 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,698 per square metre (£344 per square foot) in Feb 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,667 per square metre (£434 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2017 £540,000 £3,699 £681,425 £4,667
Dec 2003 £315,500 £2,161 £845,347 £5,790
Nov 1999 £165,000 £1,130 £773,058 £5,295
Jan 1995 £88,000 £603 £733,384 £5,023

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 146 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 £681,425. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leavesden are now selling for between £4,600 and £5,870 per square metre (£427 and £545 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 146 m², this implies a valuation between £672,000 and £857,000. 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
631 square metres (6,792 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 12 Old Forge Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/09/2016. It last appeared Feb 2017.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 12 Old Forge Close.

Photos for 12 Old Forge Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2022 22/00580/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
12 Old Forge Close Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Erection of a single storey side extension alongside garage conversion and internal refurbishment.
Planning ref:
September 2021 21/01154/NONMAT
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
12 Old Forge Close Watford
Description:
Non - material amendment to planning permission 21/00651/FULH for change of proposed ground floor rear elevation doors from a UPVC material to a aluminium grey sliding door and change of rear elevation from a render to a brick (to match the existing) on the first floor level and an off white brick to the ground floor level
Planning ref:
June 2021 21/00651/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
12 Old Forge Close Watford
Description:
Erection of a part single, part two-storey side extension, a single storey rear extension and a porch extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 October 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
146 sqm (1,572 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

12 Old Forge Close 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 £681,425.
  • Based on an internal area of 146 m² and recent prices in Leavesden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £672,000 to £857,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Old Forge Close last sold for £540,000 in February 2017.

HouseMetric shows 12 Old Forge Close as 146 m² (1,572 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 D, from an inspection dated 30 October 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Old Forge Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Old Forge Close is in postcode WD25 7BU, in Leavesden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Old Forge Close, WD25 7BU or analysis of the Leavesden 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.