Property data
Sale history
£330,000 on Jan 2023
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 97, Chester Road.

Floorplan 97
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Internal area
61 square metres (657 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,409 per square metre (£503 per square foot) in Jan 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,533 per square metre (£514 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2023 £330,000 £5,410 £337,535 £5,533

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 61 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 £337,535. 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 £4,730 and £5,710 per square metre (£439 and £530 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 61 m², this implies a valuation between £289,000 and £348,000. 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
78 square metres (840 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 97 Chester Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/04/2022. It last appeared Jan 2023.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 97 Chester Road.

Photos for 97 Chester Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2024 24/00685/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
97 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Erection of a side return extension with a glazed roof and a change of double French doors to sliding doors of increased width.

Planning ref:
May 2024 24/00329/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
97 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Erection of a side return extension with a glazed roof and a change of double French doors to sliding doors of increased width.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 April 2022 - 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
61 sqm (657 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.
Frequently asked questions

97 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 £337,535.
  • Based on an internal area of 61 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £289,000 to £348,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 97 Chester Road last sold for £330,000 in January 2023.

HouseMetric shows 97 Chester Road as 61 m² (657 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 E, from an inspection dated 28 April 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 97 Chester Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

97 Chester Road is in postcode WD18 0RH, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Road, WD18 0RH 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.