56, The Mead, WD19 5BU

56 The Mead is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft detached home in Watford. It sold for £247,500 in March 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £586k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £416k to £570k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£247,500 on Mar 2003
Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,844 per square metre (£264 per square foot) in Mar 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,731 per square metre (£625 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2003 £247,500 £2,845 £585,600 £6,731

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £585,600. 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 £4,780 and £6,550 per square metre (£444 and £608 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £416,000 and £570,000. 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
426 square metres (4,585 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Following Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
12 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Following Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
14 March 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

56 The Mead 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 £585,600.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £416,000 to £570,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 The Mead last sold for £247,500 in March 2003.

HouseMetric shows 56 The Mead as 87 m² (936 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 22 July 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 The Mead was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

56 The Mead is in postcode WD19 5BU, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Mead, WD19 5BU 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.