26 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0RQ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,055 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £432,948 , which equates to approximately £410 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Dec 1998 for £86,500. Since then, the value has increased by £346,448, representing a 400.5% increase, or approximately 14.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £432,948 is:

  • 12.5% higher than the average property price on Chester Road
  • 17.1% higher than the average in the WD18 0RQ postcode area
  • and 15.1% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 October 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in WD18 0RQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1055 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£432,948
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£410
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

26 Chester Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0RQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Oct 2022.

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 8 Nov 2012. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 93% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good 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 93% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WD18 0RQ

4 th / 21
Price Rank
17% higher than average
5 th / 8
Size Rank
17% bigger than average
2 nd / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Compared to other properties in WD18 0RQ , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 8 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£432,948
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+401 %
14 Dec 1998
£86,500
Leasehold
+31.1 %
19 Jan 1996
£66,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

10 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0RQ
rooms: 6
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £370,000
sale date: 10 Jun 2019
42 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0RQ
rooms: 6
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 21 Jan 2008
2 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0RQ
rooms: 5
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 13 Apr 2006
153 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0LH
rooms: 5
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £422,500
sale date: 23 Jan 2023
225 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0LH
rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 10 Jun 2020

Data Sources

The property at 26 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0RQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Dec 1998. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Oct 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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