5, Cole Road, WD17 4QR

5 Cole Road is a 71 m² / 764 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £480,000 in October 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £482k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £326k to £423k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2022 £480,000 5.3% 2.7%
Nov 2012 £287,000 2.3% -0.5%
Nov 2005 £245,000 7.6% 5.9%
Jul 2001 £178,000 16.0% 13.9%
Apr 1995 £70,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Cole Road.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,760 per square metre (£628 per square foot) in Oct 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,789 per square metre (£631 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2022 £480,000 £6,761 £482,020 £6,789
Nov 2012 £287,000 £4,042 £518,303 £7,300
Nov 2005 £245,000 £3,451 £548,976 £7,732
Jul 2001 £178,000 £2,507 £592,908 £8,351
Apr 1995 £70,000 £986 £493,504 £6,951

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 £482,020. 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 £4,590 and £5,960 per square metre (£426 and £553 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £326,000 and £423,000. 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
D
Plot size
81 square metres (872 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Cole Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 26/07/2022. It last appeared Dec 2022.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Cole Road.

Photos for 5 Cole Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2024 24/00988/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
5 Cole Road Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Replacement of the existing white framed UPVC glass doors at the rear of the property with white framed UPVC glass doors, and the replacement of the rear ground floor white UPVC framed window with a white UPVC framed window.
Planning ref:
March 2024 24/00094/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Cole Road Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Replacement of the existing white UPVC framed front and upper rear windows with white UPVC framed windows, and the replacement of the blue UPVC front access door with a black UPVC door.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
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 1930 to 1949
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.
Summary:
03 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Cole 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 £482,020.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £326,000 to £423,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Cole Road last sold for £480,000 in October 2022.

HouseMetric shows 5 Cole Road as 71 m² (764 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 24 June 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Cole Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Cole Road is in postcode WD17 4QR, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cole Road, WD17 4QR 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 2 July 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.