40 The Mead, Watford, WD19 5BU is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. 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 £513,202 , which equates to approximately £653 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Apr 2011 for £270,000. Since then, the value has increased by £243,202, representing a 90.1% increase, or approximately 6.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £513,202 is:

  • 1.7% lower than the average property price on The Mead
  • 0.9% higher than the average in the WD19 5BU postcode area
  • and 0.7% higher 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 8 September 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
786 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£513,202
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£653
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

40 The Mead, Watford, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, WD19 5BU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Sep 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Feb 2011. The rating of F is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to WD19 5BU

17 th / 28
Price Rank
1% higher than average
18 th / 24
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
10 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD19 5BU , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 17th out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 24 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 18th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£513,202
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+90 %
21 Apr 2011
£270,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £625,000
sale date: 13 Feb 2024
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £479,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2023
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £490,000
sale date: 2 Jun 2023
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £445,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2021
rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 22 Nov 2013

Data Sources

The property at 40 The Mead, Watford, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, WD19 5BU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 21 Apr 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Sep 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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