42, Cardiff Road, WD18 0DT
42 Cardiff Road is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £147,500 in July 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £406k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £325k to £395k 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 Jul 2002 £147,500 26.1% 23.9% Mar 2001 £109,000 14.9% 13.1% Jun 1996 £56,500 na na - Internal area
- 69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,137 per square metre (£199 per square foot) in Jul 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,887 per square metre (£547 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2002 £147,500 £2,138 £406,185 £5,887 Mar 2001 £109,000 £1,580 £398,369 £5,773 Jun 1996 £56,500 £819 £394,578 £5,719 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £406,185. 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 £4,710 and £5,720 per square metre (£437 and £531 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £325,000 and £395,000. 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
- 118 square metres (1,270 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 21 December 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Cardiff 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 £406,185.
- Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £325,000 to £395,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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