Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2018 £1,725,000 9.5% 7.4%
Apr 1996 £239,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, South Approach.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
240 square metres (2,583 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,187 per square metre (£668 per square foot) in Jan 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,437 per square metre (£691 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2018 £1,725,000 £7,188 £1,784,886 £7,437
Apr 1996 £239,500 £998 £1,356,222 £5,651

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 240 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 £1,784,886. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Northwood are now selling for between £5,470 and £7,420 per square metre (£508 and £689 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 240 m², this implies a valuation between £1,313,000 and £1,781,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
806 square metres (8,676 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 South Approach. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 10/04/2017. It last appeared Jul 2017.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 South Approach.

Photos for 42 South Approach
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2021 21/1302/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 South Approach Moor Park
Description:
G1 - Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsniana), Yew (taxus baccatta), buddleia, x2 Holly (Ilex aquifolium), laburnum, pyracantha stumps and 1 tree, Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) - Rear garden left hand boundary Approx Height - 1.5-6m Work required- Fell and Grind out stump to a minimum of 250mm below the stumps current ground level and leave all stump's arising to allow for ground settlement Reason - as per clients wishes

Planning ref:
January 2019 18/0245/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Perthi Hundred House Llandrindod Wells Powys
Description:
Erection of one holiday let unit and all associated works

Planning ref:
April 2018 17/1683/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
42 South Approach Moor Park
Description:
Change of use from Residential Dwelling (Use Class C3) to use as a Care Home (Use Class C2) for up to 5 residents

Planning ref:
July 2013 13/1277/NMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 South Approach Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshir
Description:
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 13/0150/FUL: Alteration to materials to be used for the ground floor fenestration in rear elevation

Planning ref:
June 2013 13/0785/DIS
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 South Approach Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshir
Description:
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Proposed Surface Materials) and 7 (Tree Protection) pursuant to planning application 13/0150/FUL.

Planning ref:
May 2013 13/0787/NMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 South Approach Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshir
Description:
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 13/0150/FUL: Alteration to fenetration to rear elevation and addition of flank window to serve utility room

Planning ref:
March 2013 13/0150/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 South Approach Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshir
Description:
Partial demolition of existing front elevation including first floor dormer and chimney to facilitate first floor extension, two storey front extension, first floor dormer, entrance portico and fenestration alterations. Removal of existing garden wall and replacement with new brick/railing front boundary wall. Alterations to existing front hard standing. Insertion of new bi-folding doors to rear elevation
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 October 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to onwards
Area:
240 sqm (2,583 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 South Approach 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 £1,784,886.
  • Based on an internal area of 240 m² and recent prices in Northwood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,313,000 to £1,781,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 South Approach last sold for £1,725,000 in January 2018.

HouseMetric shows 42 South Approach as 240 m² (2,583 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 C, from an inspection dated 31 October 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 South Approach was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 South Approach is in postcode HA6 2ET, in Northwood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for South Approach, HA6 2ET or analysis of the Northwood 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.