140 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0RE is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 786 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £393,668 , which equates to approximately £501 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 May 2022 for £390,000. Since then, the value has increased by £3,668, representing a 0.9% increase, or approximately 0.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £393,668 is:

  • 2.3% higher than the average property price on Chester Road
  • 6.0% higher than the average in the WD18 0RE postcode area
  • and 22.8% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 April 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
786 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£393,668
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£501
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

140 Chester Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0RE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Apr 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Jun 2014, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 84.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 91% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 91% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WD18 0RE

8 th / 34
Price Rank
6% higher than average
12 th / 28
Size Rank
7% bigger than average
12 th / 28
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% lower than average

Compared to other properties in WD18 0RE , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 34. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 28 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 12th out of 28 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£393,668
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
27 May 2022
£390,000
Leasehold
+22.8 %
30 Oct 2015
£317,500
Leasehold
+22.1 %
23 Jul 2014
£260,000
Leasehold
+79.4 %
28 Nov 2002
£144,950
Leasehold
+79 %
17 Jun 1999
£81,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £322,500
sale date: 24 Jan 2025
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 9 Jan 2025
rooms: 4
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £399,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2021
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £317,500
sale date: 10 Jan 2020
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £300,400
sale date: 19 Nov 2019

Data Sources

The property at 140 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0RE appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 May 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Apr 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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