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House Prices in WD17

The average house price in WD17 (Watford) is £666,571 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £12,860 (2.42%) over the last 5 years and increased by £2,571 (0.48%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 160 residential property sales – a decrease of 116 transactions (-72.50%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (46) were in the £180,000 - £358,000 range. Then came properties in the £358,000 - £536,000 range, where 39 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 61 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-15,457 (-3%).

In Apr 2026, there were 45 new estate agency instructions, 31 agreed home sales and 33 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in WD17 (Watford)

2.42%

Property prices in WD17 (Watford) increased by 2.42% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in WD17 (Watford) Over the Last Year

0.48%

Property prices in WD17 (Watford) increased by 0.48% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for WD17 (Watford) - Apr 2026

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 61 to 80 days, the broad evidence suggests a slow moving market. This can often be due to estate agency over-valuations out of sync with the realities, a market slowdown or a combination of both. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in some relisting the property at a later date). Others simply reduce the price to a level that will entice more buyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in WD17 (Watford)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in WD17 (Watford)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in WD17 (Watford)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the WD17 (Watford) Postcode since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the WD17 postcode area since 1995.

Recent Sales in WD17 (Watford)

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
19 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ	£975,000	£975,000	£0	18 Jun 2025	16 Feb 2026	243 Days
16 Manor Road, Watford, WD17 4PX	£875,000	£830,000	-£45,000	28 Jul 2025	12 Feb 2026	199 Days
48 Parkside Drive, Watford, WD17 3AX	£1,250,000	£1,250,000	£0	07 Oct 2025	04 Feb 2026	120 Days
4 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD	£420,000	£412,000	-£8,000	12 Sep 2025	29 Jan 2026	139 Days
21 Tunnel Wood Road, Watford, WD17 4SN	£1,350,000	£1,335,000	-£15,000	19 Mar 2025	27 Jan 2026	314 Days
Flat 12, 116 Faircross House, The Parade High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA	£275,000	£265,000	-£10,000	11 Feb 2025	12 Jan 2026	335 Days
Flat 20, 24 Arliss Court, Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JY	£170,000	£160,000	-£10,000	29 Apr 2025	19 Dec 2025	234 Days
Flat 32, 24 Arliss Court, Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JY	£200,000	£188,000	-£12,000	13 Mar 2025	12 Dec 2025	274 Days
28 244 248 Crosfield Court, Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2DB	£175,000	£170,000	-£5,000	09 Jun 2025	03 Dec 2025	177 Days
Basement Flat, 93c, Gladstone Road, Watford, WD17 2RA	£230,000	£228,000	-£2,000	24 Sep 2025	28 Nov 2025	65 Days
8 Grosvenor Road, Watford, WD17 2QT	£600,000	£590,000	-£10,000	19 Jun 2025	26 Nov 2025	160 Days
32c, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PN	£400,000	£395,000	-£5,000	28 Mar 2025	26 Nov 2025	243 Days
Flat 20, 2 Stewart Court, Colnhurst Road, Watford, WD17 4BW	£415,000	£390,000	-£25,000	12 Mar 2025	21 Nov 2025	254 Days
30 Herga Court, Watford, WD17 4PA	£400,000	£400,000	£0	21 May 2025	18 Nov 2025	181 Days
17 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY	£475,000	£448,900	-£26,100	24 Sep 2025	14 Nov 2025	51 Days
36 Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QA	£375,000	£365,000	-£10,000	01 May 2025	14 Nov 2025	197 Days
57 Loates Lane, Watford, WD17 2PA	£440,000	£425,500	-£14,500	15 Apr 2025	12 Nov 2025	211 Days
15 Courtlands Drive, Watford, WD17 4HU	£700,000	£695,000	-£5,000	16 May 2025	06 Nov 2025	174 Days
57 244 248 Crosfield Court, Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2DB	£180,000	£180,000	£0	01 Apr 2025	03 Nov 2025	216 Days
5 Monmouth Road, Watford, WD17 1QW	£850,000	£850,000	£0	04 Jul 2025	28 Oct 2025	116 Days

Most Expensive Streets in WD17 (Watford)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
WD17 3DP	Garden Close	Watford	£1,582,066	3
WD17 3HH	Hempstead Road	Watford	£1,553,333	3
WD17 3AU	Parkside Drive	Watford	£1,279,999	4
WD17 3HE	Hempstead Road	Watford	£1,255,833	3
WD17 3DN	The Gardens	Watford	£1,253,833	3
WD17 3DE	Devereux Drive	Watford	£1,227,500	5
WD17 4DU	Rounton Close	Watford	£1,189,166	6
WD17 4NZ	Stratford Road	Watford	£1,189,166	3
WD17 4SW	Tunnel Wood Close	Watford	£1,175,000	3
WD17 3AN	Cassiobury Drive	Watford	£1,152,400	5

Least Expensive Streets in WD17 (Watford)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
WD17 2NU	Dyson Court, Lower High Street, Watford	Watford	£118,950	10
WD17 4PZ	Heathdene Manor, Grandfield Avenue	Watford	£126,147	17
WD17 1DF	St Johns Road	Watford	£129,270	5
WD17 2DB	Lower High Street	Watford	£133,035	28
WD17 1PB	Woodford Road	Watford	£167,083	6
WD17 4BS	Malden Lodge, Alexandra Road	Watford	£171,900	5
WD17 4PH	Langley Road	Watford	£192,900	5
WD17 4QE	Salters Gardens	Watford	£195,000	3
WD17 3AF	Hempstead Road	Watford	£197,472	18
WD17 1JY	Clarendon Road	Watford	£205,375	12