Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2020 £365,000 6.1% 4.4%
Jan 2012 £215,000 -1.2% -4.0%
Aug 2007 £227,000 9.0% 6.9%
Apr 2003 £157,500 18.4% 16.4%
Jul 1996 £50,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 56, Cardiff Road.

Floorplan 56
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Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,069 per square metre (£471 per square foot) in Dec 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,523 per square metre (£513 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2020 £365,000 £5,069 £397,660 £5,523
Jan 2012 £215,000 £2,986 £387,252 £5,378
Aug 2007 £227,000 £3,153 £422,229 £5,864
Apr 2003 £157,500 £2,188 £396,459 £5,506
Jul 1996 £50,000 £694 £332,817 £4,622

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 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 £397,660. 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 £4,730 and £5,710 per square metre (£439 and £530 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 72 m², this implies a valuation between £341,000 and £411,000. 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
C
Plot size
98 square metres (1,055 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 56 Cardiff Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/08/2020. It last appeared Dec 2020.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 56 Cardiff Road.

Photos for 56 Cardiff Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

56 Cardiff Road 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 £397,660.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £341,000 to £411,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 Cardiff Road last sold for £365,000 in December 2020.

HouseMetric shows 56 Cardiff Road as 72 m² (775 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 E, from an inspection dated 28 September 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 Cardiff Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

56 Cardiff Road is in postcode WD18 0DP, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cardiff Road, WD18 0DP 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.