1, Highfield, WD19 5DY

1 Highfield is a 144 m² / 1,550 sq ft detached home in Watford. It sold for £855,000 in June 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £834k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £690k to £943k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2023 £855,000 4.7% 2.2%
May 1999 New build New £285,000 na na
Internal area
144 square metres (1,550 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,937 per square metre (£552 per square foot) in Jun 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,790 per square metre (£538 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2023 £855,000 £5,938 £833,813 £5,790
May 1999 £285,000 £1,979 £1,045,116 £7,258

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 144 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 £833,813. 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 144 m², this implies a valuation between £690,000 and £943,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
613 square metres (6,598 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2012 12/1609/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Highfield Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
3 x Robinia - Crown Reduce by 25% by removing 2-3 metres from all over where appropriate back to previous reduction points
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 August 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
144 sqm (1,550 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Highfield 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 £833,813.
  • Based on an internal area of 144 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £690,000 to £943,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Highfield last sold for £855,000 in June 2023.

HouseMetric shows 1 Highfield as 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 11 August 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Highfield was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Highfield is in postcode WD19 5DY, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Highfield, WD19 5DY 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.