147a, Chester Road, WD18 0LH

147a Chester Road is a 71 m² / 764 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £360,000 in August 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £390k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £332k to £406k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£360,000 on Aug 2021
Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,070 per square metre (£471 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,499 per square metre (£511 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £360,000 £5,070 £390,404 £5,499

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £390,404. 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 £4,670 and £5,720 per square metre (£433 and £531 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £332,000 and £406,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
155 square metres (1,668 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 147a Chester Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/06/2021. It last appeared Jul 2021.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 147a Chester Road.

Photos for 147a Chester Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2024 24/00647/LDC
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
147A Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Lawful development certificate for change of use of existing single dwelling (C3 class ) into a 6 person HMO (C4 class)
Planning ref:
November 2021 21/01430/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
147A Chester Road Watford
Description:
Erection of single storey rear 5m extension
Planning ref:
September 2021 21/01291/HPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
147A Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.00m for which the maximum height would be 2.82m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.82m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 May 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
15 March 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

147a Chester 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 £390,404.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £332,000 to £406,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 147a Chester Road last sold for £360,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 147a Chester Road as 71 m² (764 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 30 May 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 147a Chester Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

147a Chester Road is in postcode WD18 0LH, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Road, WD18 0LH 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.