Property data
Sale history
£610,000 on Mar 2005
Internal area
127 square metres (1,367 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,803 per square metre (£446 per square foot) in Mar 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £10,724 per square metre (£996 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2005 £610,000 £4,803 £1,362,007 £10,724

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 127 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 £1,362,007. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leavesden are now selling for between £4,600 and £5,870 per square metre (£427 and £545 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 127 m², this implies a valuation between £584,000 and £745,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
643 square metres (6,921 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 25/00395/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
86 High Road Watford
Description:
Erect outbuilding to rear

Planning ref:
May 2025 25/00453/HPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
86 High Road Watford
Description:
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 June 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
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 1930 to 1949
Area:
127 sqm (1,367 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
11 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
122 sqm (1,313 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

86 High 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 £1,362,007.
  • Based on an internal area of 127 m² and recent prices in Leavesden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £584,000 to £745,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 86 High Road last sold for £610,000 in March 2005.

HouseMetric shows 86 High Road as 127 m² (1,367 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 D, from an inspection dated 10 June 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 86 High Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

86 High Road is in postcode WD25 7LJ, in Leavesden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Road, WD25 7LJ or analysis of the Leavesden 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.