196, Gosforth Lane, WD19 7RH
196 Gosforth Lane is a 101 m² / 1,087 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £472,500 in December 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £470k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £508k to £601k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2024 £472,500 5.5% 2.6% Jul 2007 £186,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 196, Gosforth Lane.
- Internal area
- 101 square metres (1,087 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,678 per square metre (£435 per square foot) in Dec 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,652 per square metre (£432 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2024 £472,500 £4,678 £469,838 £4,652 Jul 2007 £186,000 £1,842 £368,424 £3,648 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 101 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 £469,838. 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 £5,030 and £5,950 per square metre (£467 and £552 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 101 m², this implies a valuation between £508,000 and £601,000. 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
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 132 square metres (1,421 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2014 14/1059/CLPD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 196 Gosforth Lane South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Single storey rear extension and loft conversion including rear dormer and front and rear rooflights
- Summary:
- 19 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 101 sqm (1,087 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
196 Gosforth 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 £469,838.
- Based on an internal area of 101 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £508,000 to £601,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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