25, Rochester Drive, WD25 9BJ

25 Rochester Drive is a 34 m² / 366 sq ft flat in Watford. It sold for £154,000 in March 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £147k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £151k to £196k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2018 £154,000 9.3% 7.7%
Oct 2012 £94,500 0.0% -2.9%
Dec 2010 £94,500 1.6% -1.2%
Feb 2006 £87,500 12.4% 10.6%
Jul 1997 £32,200 na na
Internal area
34 square metres (366 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,529 per square metre (£421 per square foot) in Mar 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,322 per square metre (£402 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2018 £154,000 £4,529 £146,940 £4,322
Oct 2012 £94,500 £2,779 £139,831 £4,113
Dec 2010 £94,500 £2,779 £142,396 £4,188
Feb 2006 £87,500 £2,574 £139,509 £4,103
Jul 1997 £32,200 £947 £137,643 £4,048

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 34 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 £146,940. 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 £4,450 and £5,760 per square metre (£413 and £535 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 34 m², this implies a valuation between £151,000 and £196,000. 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
Company ownership
Title number
HD329074
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
25 Rochester Drive, Watford
Owner
PEABODY TRUST (Company reference number: 7741)
Proprietor address: 45 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JB
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 04 Apr 2023
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 25 Rochester Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 01/09/2017. It last appeared Jan 2018.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2001) for 25 Rochester Drive.

Photos for 25 Rochester Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
  • Land Registry records the owner as Peabody Trust (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 August 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
34 sqm (366 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Summary:
16 April 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
38 sqm (409 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Summary:
26 July 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
34 sqm (366 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

25 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 £146,940.
  • Based on an internal area of 34 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £151,000 to £196,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 25 Rochester Drive last sold for £154,000 in March 2018.

HouseMetric shows 25 Rochester Drive as 34 m² (366 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 C, from an inspection dated 17 August 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 25 Rochester Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

25 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 22 September 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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