1, Yorke Gate, WD17 4NQ

1 Yorke Gate is a 129 m² / 1,389 sq ft semi-detached home in Watford. It sold for £249,950 in May 1999, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £800k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £590k to £764k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£249,950 on May 1999 New build New
Internal area
129 square metres (1,389 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,937 per square metre (£180 per square foot) in May 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,199 per square metre (£576 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 1999 £249,950 £1,938 £799,701 £6,199

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 129 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 £799,701. 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 £4,570 and £5,920 per square metre (£424 and £549 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 129 m², this implies a valuation between £590,000 and £764,000. 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
F
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2021 21/01452/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
The application is no longer active but no decision was made. Perhaps a split decision
Address:
1 Yorke Gate Watford
Description:
Works to trees under TPO130 T3 purple leaved cherry - reduce crown by 40% to increase daylight T4 - Thorn - cut at lower junction to promote regeneration and prevent dangerous dead limbs falling
Planning ref:
October 2017 17/01362/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Yorke Gate Watford
Description:
T1 Oak - Cut back all overhanging branches by up 2m and crown lift to 5m (TPO04/1990)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
129 sqm (1,389 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.
Frequently asked questions

1 Yorke Gate 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 £799,701.
  • Based on an internal area of 129 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £590,000 to £764,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Yorke Gate last sold for £249,950 in May 1999. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 1 Yorke Gate as 129 m² (1,389 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 C, from an inspection dated 24 June 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Yorke Gate was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Yorke Gate is in postcode WD17 4NQ, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Yorke Gate, WD17 4NQ 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 4 August 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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