Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2019 £961,000 15.6% 13.2%
Oct 2016 £680,000 16.6% 15.0%
Nov 2015 £590,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 20, Strangeways.

Floorplan 20
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Internal area
192 square metres (2,067 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,005 per square metre (£465 per square foot) in Feb 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,721 per square metre (£531 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2019 £961,000 £5,005 £1,098,360 £5,721
Oct 2016 £680,000 £3,542 £752,497 £3,919
Nov 2015 £590,000 £3,073 £706,298 £3,679

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 192 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 £1,098,360. 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 192 m², this implies a valuation between £870,000 and £1,137,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
770 square metres (8,288 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Strangeways. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/11/2018. It last appeared Oct 2020.
Photos:

There are 30 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in November 2018) for 20 Strangeways.

Photos for 20 Strangeways
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2018 18/01201/VAR
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
20 Strangeways Watford
Description:
Variation of Condition 3 (Single level roof light (Obscured glazed) on north facing side elevation) of planning permission ref. 16/01664/FULH.

Planning ref:
February 2017 16/01664/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
20 Strangeways Watfor
Description:
Renovation and extension of the existing single storey property to form a chalet style dwelling incorporating a single storey rear and side extensions, new roof with front and rear dormers and rooflights. Proposals also included the formation of one additional access, and ancillary works.

Planning ref:
April 2016 16/00163/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
20 Strangeways Watfor
Description:
Double storey extensions to front, rear and sides of bungalow to provide a first floor.Front and rear dormers.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 October 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
192 sqm (2,067 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
27 July 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

20 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 £1,098,360.
  • Based on an internal area of 192 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £870,000 to £1,137,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Strangeways last sold for £961,000 in February 2019.

HouseMetric shows 20 Strangeways as 192 m² (2,067 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 C, from an inspection dated 12 October 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

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