40, Byewaters, WD18 8WJ

40 Byewaters is a 44 m² / 474 sq ft semi-detached home in Watford. It sold for £327,000 in November 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £327k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £219k to £298k 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
Nov 2025 £327,000 0.3% -4.7%
Mar 2021 £323,000 0.9% -0.8%
Sep 2016 £310,000 5.8% 3.8%
Jul 2008 £196,000 8.3% 6.2%
Jun 1998 New build New £87,995 na na
Internal area
44 square metres (474 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,431 per square metre (£690 per square foot) in Nov 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,422 per square metre (£690 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2025 £327,000 £7,432 £326,567 £7,422
Mar 2021 £323,000 £7,341 £358,333 £8,144
Sep 2016 £310,000 £7,045 £350,580 £7,968
Jul 2008 £196,000 £4,455 £395,541 £8,990
Jun 1998 £87,995 £2,000 £376,415 £8,555

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 44 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 £326,567. 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 £4,970 and £6,770 per square metre (£461 and £628 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 44 m², this implies a valuation between £219,000 and £298,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
73 square metres (786 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Enclosed End-Terrace House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
44 sqm (474 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Byewaters 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 £326,567.
  • Based on an internal area of 44 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £219,000 to £298,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Byewaters last sold for £327,000 in November 2025.

HouseMetric shows 40 Byewaters as 44 m² (474 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 D, from an inspection dated 22 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Byewaters was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Byewaters is in postcode WD18 8WJ, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Byewaters, WD18 8WJ 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.