Our Data Sources
42, Chester Road, Watford has a single entry in the Land Registry from January 2008 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2019.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 42, Chester Road, Watford, we estimate a market value of £422,388 and a rental value of £2,152 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £374,115 and £1,906 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 42, Chester Road, Watford as measuring 185 m2.
That makes it the 5th largest plot in the postcode, where 24 of the 27 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
42, Chester Road, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Jun 2019.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 42, Chester Road, Watford completed on 21st January 2008 at £230,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 82.1% over the period since January 2008.
- Sold Jan 2008£230,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 107 properties similar to 42, Chester Road, Watford have sold within a radius of 390 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 22nd May 2025, was 117, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NH, a freehold house which sold for £380,000.
Read more about house prices in WD18.
- Sold May 2025£380,000 | 4 Bed House117, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NH117, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NH
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House4, Burton Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NQ4, Burton Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NQ
- Sold Feb 2024£547,500 | 4 Bed House53, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LY53, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LY
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 267 addresses on Chester Road, Watford, WD18, 42, Chester Road, Watford comes out as the 25th largest and the 71st most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £36k more expensive than the average property across the WD18 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Chater Junior School100 m away
- Chater Infant School300 m away
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls500 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys700 m away
- Westfield Academy1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Watford High Street|900 m away
- Watford|1.0 km away
- Watford Junction|1.2 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
