153, Chester Road, WD18 0LH
153 Chester Road is a 89 m² / 958 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £422,500 in January 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £433k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £416k to £509k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2023 £422,500 4.6% 1.9% Dec 2006 £205,000 7.8% 5.7% Jul 2002 £146,950 17.6% 16.0% Aug 1999 £91,500 9.8% 7.8% Mar 1997 £73,000 161.4% 156.8% Aug 1996 £42,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 153, Chester Road.
- Internal area
- 89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,747 per square metre (£441 per square foot) in Jan 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,870 per square metre (£452 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2023 £422,500 £4,747 £433,452 £4,870 Dec 2006 £205,000 £2,303 £431,563 £4,849 Jul 2002 £146,950 £1,651 £408,093 £4,585 Aug 1999 £91,500 £1,028 £404,823 £4,549 Mar 1997 £73,000 £820 £470,636 £5,288 Aug 1996 £42,000 £472 £280,769 £3,155 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £433,452. 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 89 m², this implies a valuation between £416,000 and £509,000. 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
- 134 square metres (1,442 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2016 16/00859/FULH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 153 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Erection of a single storey rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- June 2016 16/00732/HPD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 153 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshir
- Description:
- The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m and the maximum height would be 3.8m and the height of the eaves would be 2.7m
- Summary:
- 10 May 2022 - 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 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 89 sqm (958 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.
153 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 £433,452.
- Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £416,000 to £509,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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