Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2000 £443,000 27.8% 25.9%
Apr 1998 £240,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 214, Hempstead Road.

Floorplan 214
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Internal area
313 square metres (3,369 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,415 per square metre (£131 per square foot) in Oct 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,421 per square metre (£411 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2000 £443,000 £1,415 £1,383,665 £4,421
Apr 1998 £240,000 £767 £1,087,298 £3,474

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 313 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 £1,383,665. 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 £4,590 and £5,960 per square metre (£426 and £553 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 313 m², this implies a valuation between £1,437,000 and £1,865,000. 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
605 square metres (6,512 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 214 Hempstead Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 21/06/2022. It last appeared Jul 2022.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 214 Hempstead Road.

Photos for 214 Hempstead Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 8 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2019 19/01245/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
214 Hempstead Road Watford
Description:
Erection of a single storey side extension with mono pitched roof. Conversion of existing double garage into a habitable room replacing garage door with new window.

Planning ref:
October 2019 19/01081/HPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
214 Hempstead Road Watford
Description:
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 1.8m for which the maximum height would be 2.4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.4m

Planning ref:
November 2017 17/01461/LDC
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
214 Hempstead Road Watford
Description:
Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with side and rear dormer and two front rooflights.

Planning ref:
September 2015 15/00976/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
214 Hempstead Road Watfor
Description:
Erection of a two storey rear extension.

Planning ref:
December 2014 14/01606/FULH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
214 Hempstead Road Watfor
Description:
To extend existing length of dropped kerb to facilitate new vehicular access.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 May 2022 - 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 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
313 sqm (3,369 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

214 Hempstead 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 £1,383,665.
  • Based on an internal area of 313 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,437,000 to £1,865,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 214 Hempstead Road last sold for £443,000 in October 2000.

HouseMetric shows 214 Hempstead Road as 313 m² (3,369 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 D, from an inspection dated 03 May 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 214 Hempstead Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

214 Hempstead Road is in postcode WD17 4LL, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hempstead Road, WD17 4LL 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 2 July 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.