5, Rochester Drive, WD25 9BJ

5 Rochester Drive is a 35 m² / 377 sq ft flat in Watford. It sold for £212,500 in February 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £203k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £156k to £201k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2018 £212,500 4.0% 1.8%
Jan 2003 £118,000 24.0% 22.6%
Nov 2000 £74,000 16.7% 15.0%
Dec 1998 £55,000 na na
Internal area
35 square metres (377 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,071 per square metre (£564 per square foot) in Feb 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,798 per square metre (£539 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2018 £212,500 £6,071 £202,913 £5,798
Jan 2003 £118,000 £3,371 £213,536 £6,101
Nov 2000 £74,000 £2,114 £190,303 £5,437
Dec 1998 £55,000 £1,571 £196,204 £5,606

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 35 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 £202,913. 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 £4,470 and £5,750 per square metre (£415 and £534 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 35 m², this implies a valuation between £156,000 and £201,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Rochester Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 16/10/2017. It last appeared Feb 2018.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2017) for 5 Rochester Drive.

Photos for 5 Rochester Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 September 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
35 sqm (377 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

5 Rochester 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 £202,913.
  • Based on an internal area of 35 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £156,000 to £201,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Rochester Drive last sold for £212,500 in February 2018.

HouseMetric shows 5 Rochester Drive as 35 m² (377 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 20 September 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Rochester Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Rochester Drive is in postcode WD25 9BJ, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rochester Drive, WD25 9BJ 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 2 July 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.

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