257, North Approach, WD25 0ET

257 North Approach is a 83 m² / 893 sq ft semi-detached home in Watford. It sold for £397,500 in September 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £508k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £398k to £529k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£397,500 on Sep 2019
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 257, North Approach.

Floorplan 257
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Internal area
83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,789 per square metre (£445 per square foot) in Sep 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,124 per square metre (£569 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2019 £397,500 £4,789 £508,287 £6,124

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 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 £508,287. 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 83 m², this implies a valuation between £398,000 and £529,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
271 square metres (2,917 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 257 North Approach. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/09/2019. It last appeared Sep 2019.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2019) for 257 North Approach.

Photos for 257 North Approach
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 April 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

257 North 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 £508,287.
  • Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £398,000 to £529,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 257 North Approach last sold for £397,500 in September 2019.

HouseMetric shows 257 North Approach as 83 m² (893 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 D, from an inspection dated 24 April 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 257 North Approach was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

257 North Approach is in postcode WD25 0ET, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for North Approach, WD25 0ET 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.