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 £442k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £509k to £599k 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
Dec 2024 £472,500 5.5% 2.6%
Jul 2007 £186,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 196, Gosforth Lane.

Floorplan 196
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Internal area
101 square metres (1,087 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

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 £4,373 per square metre (£406 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2024 £472,500 £4,678 £441,675 £4,373
Jul 2007 £186,000 £1,842 £346,325 £3,429

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 £441,675. 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 £5,040 and £5,930 per square metre (£468 and £550 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 101 m², this implies a valuation between £509,000 and £599,000. 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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 196 Gosforth Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 08/05/2024. It last appeared Dec 2024.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 196 Gosforth Lane.

Photos for 196 Gosforth Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
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
EPC Inspections
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.
Frequently asked questions

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 £441,675.
  • Based on an internal area of 101 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £509,000 to £599,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 196 Gosforth Lane last sold for £472,500 in December 2024.

HouseMetric shows 196 Gosforth Lane as 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 19 February 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 196 Gosforth Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

196 Gosforth Lane is in postcode WD19 7RH, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gosforth Lane, WD19 7RH 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.