42 Melrose Place, Watford, WD17 4LX is a freehold terraced property built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 657 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 £434,388 , which equates to approximately £662 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Oct 2003 for £172,000. Since then, the value has increased by £262,388, representing a 152.6% increase, or approximately 6.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £434,388 is:

  • 1.3% higher than the average property price on Melrose Place
  • 15.8% higher than the average in the WD17 4LX postcode area
  • and 11.2% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

View sold house prices in WD17 4LX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
657 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£434,388
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£662
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Melrose Place, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4LX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Jan 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Jan 2009, and the property received the same rating of D with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 63.

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 energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WD17 4LX

6 th / 20
Price Rank
16% higher than average
4 th / 15
Size Rank
6% bigger than average
4 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD17 4LX , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 15 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 4th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£434,388
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+153 %
31 Oct 2003
£172,000
Leasehold
+134 %
14 Mar 1997
£73,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

46 Melrose Place, Watford, WD17 4LX
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £272,000
sale date: 3 Feb 2014
62 Melrose Place, Watford, WD17 4LX
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £198,000
sale date: 22 Aug 2003
48 Melrose Place, Watford, WD17 4LX
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £97,000
sale date: 30 Jun 1998
51 Melrose Place, Watford, WD17 4LU
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £371,000
sale date: 5 Oct 2016
47 Melrose Place, Watford, WD17 4LU
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £299,950
sale date: 17 Oct 2014

Data Sources

The property at 42 Melrose Place, Watford, WD17 4LX appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Oct 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Jan 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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