68, Compton Place, WD19 5HG
68 Compton Place is a 55 m² / 592 sq ft detached home in Watford. It sold for £470,000 in August 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £471k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £263k to £360k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£470,000 on Aug 2023
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 68, Compton Place.
- Internal area
- 55 square metres (592 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £8,545 per square metre (£794 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,555 per square metre (£795 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2023 £470,000 £8,545 £470,540 £8,555 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 55 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 £470,540. 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 £4,790 and £6,550 per square metre (£445 and £608 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 55 m², this implies a valuation between £263,000 and £360,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 377 square metres (4,058 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2024 24/0132/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 68 Compton Place Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Single storey extension to rear
- Planning ref:
- April 2024 24/0132/RSP
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 68 Compton Place Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Part retrospective: Demolition of existing garage and construction of front porch extension; single storey rear extension, loft conversion including hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer window, front rooflights and extension to hardstanding.
- Planning ref:
- January 2024 23/1922/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 68 Compton Place Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Construction of front porch extension; single storey rear extension with gabled roof form and side dormer windows
- Planning ref:
- November 2023 23/1542/CLPD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 68 Compton Place Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Construction of front porch; loft conversion with hip to gable roof extensions with rear dormer with windows and front rooflights.
- Planning ref:
- October 2023 23/1541/PDE
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 68 Compton Place Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 8 metres, maximum height 3.30 metres, maximum eaves height 2.60 metres)
- Summary:
- 13 September 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 173 sqm (1,862 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 17 April 2023 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
68 Compton Place 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 £470,540.
- Based on an internal area of 55 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £263,000 to £360,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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