226 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0LJ is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 753 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 £415,971 , which equates to approximately £552 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 May 2010 for £211,000. Since then, the value has increased by £204,971, representing a 97.1% increase, or approximately 6.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £415,971 is:

  • 8.1% higher than the average property price on Chester Road
  • 8.3% higher than the average in the WD18 0LJ postcode area
  • and 18.4% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 13 July 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in WD18 0LJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
753 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£415,971
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£552
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

226 Chester Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0LJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Jul 2023.

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 19 Jan 2010. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all 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, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WD18 0LJ

9 th / 44
Price Rank
8% higher than average
14 th / 24
Size Rank
0% same size than average
9 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD18 0LJ , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 24 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£415,971
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+97 %
28 May 2010
£211,000
Leasehold
+30.2 %
28 Mar 2003
£162,000
Leasehold
+217.6 %
6 Mar 1996
£51,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £377,000
sale date: 8 Sep 2022
rooms: 4
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £307,000
sale date: 22 Jan 2016
rooms: 5
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £313,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2015
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 16 Mar 2015
rooms: 4
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2014

Data Sources

The property at 226 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0LJ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 May 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Jul 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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