97, THE RIDGEWAY, WATFORD, WD17 4WJ - £960,000

Based on the December 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 29th January 2025), the November 2024 House Price Index (released on 15th January 2025), and the December 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 31st January 2025). Sources

97 THE RIDGEWAY is a large extended detached house of 172m², built sometime between 1950 and 1966. It was last sold for £960,000 in April 2024, which was around 8% above the average April 2024 detached price in the Watford local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was May 2023, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

97 THE RIDGEWAY Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 97 THE RIDGEWAY since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Watford local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two 97 THE RIDGEWAY sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2024 3 APR	£960,000	£884,888	8% above HPI
2003 8 OCT	£420,000	£390,169	8% above HPI

97 THE RIDGEWAY Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Watford local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two 97 THE RIDGEWAY sales from October 2003 and April 2024 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the October 2003 sale was for 8% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 8% above the HPI over time, until the April 2024 sale, which was also at 8% above the HPI.

How Large is 97 THE RIDGEWAY?

97 THE RIDGEWAY is 172m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in May 2023. This puts it in the largest 30% of detached houses in Watford, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Watford, and where 97 THE RIDGEWAY lies on this distribution: 74% of detached houses are smaller than 97 THE RIDGEWAY, and 26% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Watford.

97 THE RIDGEWAY: Plot and Title Map

97 THE RIDGEWAY sits on a plot of roughly 0.144 of an acre, or 582m². The below map shows the location of 97 THE RIDGEWAY, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 97 THE RIDGEWAY). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 97 THE RIDGEWAY?

97 THE RIDGEWAY is located in WATFORD, in the WD17 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 97 on THE RIDGEWAY.