Property data
Sale history
£600,000 on Nov 2018
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Strangeways.

Floorplan 55
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Internal area
90 square metres (969 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,666 per square metre (£619 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,490 per square metre (£696 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2018 £600,000 £6,667 £674,095 £7,490

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 90 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 £674,095. 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 £4,530 and £5,920 per square metre (£420 and £549 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 90 m², this implies a valuation between £408,000 and £533,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
638 square metres (6,867 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 Strangeways. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/06/2018. It last appeared Nov 2018.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 55 Strangeways.

Photos for 55 Strangeways
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2018 18/01333/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
55 Strangeways Watford
Description:
Redevelopment of the property. Erection of a part single, part double storey side and rear extension to replace existing garage. Erection of a single storey side extension with glazed roof. New front door, fenestration changes and white render the existing pebbledash.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 November 2017 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55 Strangeways 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 £674,095.
  • Based on an internal area of 90 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £408,000 to £533,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Strangeways last sold for £600,000 in November 2018.

HouseMetric shows 55 Strangeways as 90 m² (969 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 F, from an inspection dated 06 November 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

55 Strangeways is in postcode WD17 4SR, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Strangeways, WD17 4SR 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.