Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2021 £545,000 11.7% 9.4%
Jul 2015 £270,000 5.2% 2.9%
May 2006 £169,590 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Capel Road.

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Internal area
88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,193 per square metre (£575 per square foot) in Nov 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,111 per square metre (£568 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2021 £545,000 £6,193 £537,738 £6,111
Jul 2015 £270,000 £3,068 £321,908 £3,658
May 2006 £169,590 £1,927 £357,928 £4,067

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 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 £537,738. 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 £5,050 and £6,580 per square metre (£469 and £611 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 88 m², this implies a valuation between £444,000 and £579,000. 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
D
Plot size
162 square metres (1,744 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Capel Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/04/2021. It last appeared Nov 2021.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Capel Road.

Photos for 42 Capel Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2024 24/01053/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
42 Capel Road Watford
Description:
Retrospective application for rebuilding and raising of pre-existing roof and replacement of pre-existing x2 roof lights with x1 single roof light.

Planning ref:
June 2023 23/00438/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 Capel Road Watfor
Description:
Formation of a bay window and erection of a front porch.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 February 2017 - 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 before 1900
Area:
88 sqm (947 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.

Summary:
01 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Capel 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 £537,738.
  • Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £444,000 to £579,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Capel Road last sold for £545,000 in November 2021.

HouseMetric shows 42 Capel Road as 88 m² (947 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 D, from an inspection dated 23 February 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Capel Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Capel Road is in postcode WD19 4AE, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Capel Road, WD19 4AE 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.