20, Highfield, WD19 5DZ

20 Highfield is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £142,500 in November 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £567k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £378k to £517k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 1999 £142,500 9.8% 8.2%
Jun 1998 New build New £124,995 na na
Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,803 per square metre (£168 per square foot) in Nov 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,180 per square metre (£667 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 1999 £142,500 £1,804 £567,254 £7,180
Jun 1998 £124,995 £1,582 £497,016 £6,291

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 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 £567,254. 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 £6,550 per square metre (£445 and £608 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £378,000 and £517,000. 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
E
Plot size
156 square metres (1,679 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 November 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

20 Highfield 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 £567,254.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £378,000 to £517,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Highfield last sold for £142,500 in November 1999.

HouseMetric shows 20 Highfield as 79 m² (850 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 D, from an inspection dated 04 November 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

20 Highfield is in postcode WD19 5DZ, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Highfield, WD19 5DZ 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.