Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2018 £374,000 4.6% 2.3%
Aug 2004 £199,000 9.3% 7.8%
Mar 2003 £175,000 37.5% 35.2%
Mar 2002 £129,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 20, Fern Way.

Floorplan 20
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Internal area
61 square metres (657 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,131 per square metre (£570 per square foot) in Aug 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,718 per square metre (£717 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2018 £374,000 £6,131 £470,780 £7,718
Aug 2004 £199,000 £3,262 £510,821 £8,374
Mar 2003 £175,000 £2,869 £484,021 £7,935
Mar 2002 £129,500 £2,123 £456,926 £7,491

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 61 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 £470,780. 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 £4,790 and £6,370 per square metre (£445 and £591 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 61 m², this implies a valuation between £292,000 and £389,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
231 square metres (2,486 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Fern Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/05/2018. It last appeared Oct 2018.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 Fern Way.

Photos for 20 Fern Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2021 20/01119/LDC
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Fern Way Watford
Description:
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed - single storey side and rear extension with alterations to existing internal layout and fenestration.

Planning ref:
September 2020 20/00828/HPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Fern Way Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m for which the maximum height would be 3.2m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 July 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

20 Fern Way 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 £470,780.
  • Based on an internal area of 61 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £292,000 to £389,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Fern Way last sold for £374,000 in August 2018.

HouseMetric shows 20 Fern Way as 61 m² (657 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 D, from an inspection dated 02 July 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Fern Way was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Fern Way is in postcode WD25 0HG, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Fern Way, WD25 0HG 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.