Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2022 £545,000 4.5% 2.2%
Mar 2011 £334,000 1.9% -0.7%
Jun 2004 £294,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Garston Lane.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
100 square metres (1,076 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,450 per square metre (£506 per square foot) in Apr 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,268 per square metre (£489 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2022 £545,000 £5,450 £526,840 £5,268
Mar 2011 £334,000 £3,340 £522,851 £5,229
Jun 2004 £294,950 £2,950 £657,279 £6,573

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 100 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 £526,840. 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 £4,480 and £5,750 per square metre (£416 and £534 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 100 m², this implies a valuation between £448,000 and £575,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
387 square metres (4,166 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Garston Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 07/09/2021. It last appeared May 2022.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Garston Lane.

Photos for 8 Garston Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 25/00495/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
8 Garston Lane Watford
Description:
Erection of single storey side and rear extension

Planning ref:
October 2024 24/00968/LDC
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
8 Garston Lane Watford
Description:
Lawful development certificate for loft conversion with side dormers and erection of single storey side extension.

Planning ref:
September 2024 24/00451/LDC
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
8 Garston Lane Watford
Description:
Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion, including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights and new obscure glazed window to side elevation non opening below 1.7m from the finished floor level and single sorey side extension

Planning ref:
August 2024 24/00622/HPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Garston Lane Watford
Description:
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.50m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m

Planning ref:
June 2024 24/00459/HPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
8 Garston Lane Watford
Description:
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.50m for which the maximum height would be 2.97m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.97m

Planning ref:
March 2024 24/00042/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
8 Garston Lane Watford
Description:
Proposed hip to gable extension with rear dormer and Velux rooflight to front roof.

Planning ref:
April 2023 23/00192/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
8 Garston Lane Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Erection of 2 storey rear and single storey side extension, and hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer

Planning ref:
September 2022 22/00798/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
8 Garston Lane Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Double storey side extension, double storey rear extension, and hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer and front roof lights.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 December 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
100 sqm (1,076 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
27 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

8 Garston Lane 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 £526,840.
  • Based on an internal area of 100 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £448,000 to £575,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Garston Lane last sold for £545,000 in April 2022.

HouseMetric shows 8 Garston Lane as 100 m² (1,076 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 04 December 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Garston Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Garston Lane is in postcode WD25 9QJ, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Garston Lane, WD25 9QJ 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.