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House Prices in WD17

The average house price in WD17 (Watford) is £600,937 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price decreased by £27,470 (2.42%) over the last 5 years and decreased by £5,492 (0.48%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 183 residential property sales – a decrease of 154 transactions (-84.15%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (51) were in the £180,000 - £364,000 range. Then came properties in the £364,000 - £548,000 range, where 41 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 98 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-15,598 (-3%).

In Aug 2026, there were 38 new estate agency instructions, 30 agreed home sales and 25 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) - Aug 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 81 to 100 days, the broad evidence suggests a very slow moving market. This can often be due to estate agency over-valuations out of sync with the realities, a notable market slowdown or a combination of both. In such scenarios, vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in relisting the property at a later date). Those committed to selling will often need to drop the price to a level that will entice genuine homebuyer 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
21 Lorane Court, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4LZ	£350,000	£330,000	-£20,000	02 Dec 2025	23 Jul 2026	233 Days
Flat 1a, 97, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PE	£625,000	£625,000	£0	06 Feb 2026	16 Jul 2026	160 Days
20 Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DE	£1,695,000	£1,675,000	-£20,000	09 Dec 2025	06 Jul 2026	209 Days
17 Stamford Road, Watford, WD17 4QS	£575,000	£575,000	£0	24 Oct 2025	30 Jun 2026	249 Days
79 Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QG	£425,000	£418,000	-£7,000	02 Jan 2026	26 Jun 2026	175 Days
20 63 67 Nanterre Court, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3AF	£110,000	£100,000	-£10,000	01 May 2026	11 Jun 2026	41 Days
10 Burrow Close, Watford, WD17 4DS	£290,000	£283,000	-£7,000	13 Nov 2025	09 Jun 2026	208 Days
58 Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BZ	£1,225,000	£1,200,000	-£25,000	10 Mar 2026	09 Jun 2026	91 Days
4 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB	£395,000	£380,000	-£15,000	08 Jan 2026	29 May 2026	141 Days
Flat 19, 2 Stewart Court, Colnhurst Road, Watford, WD17 4BW	£375,000	£370,000	-£5,000	26 Sep 2025	28 May 2026	244 Days
33 Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QB	£475,000	£465,000	-£10,000	22 Jan 2026	22 May 2026	120 Days
5c, Gladstone Road, Watford, WD17 2QZ	£220,000	£211,500	-£8,500	23 Feb 2026	21 May 2026	87 Days
30 Malden Road, Watford, WD17 4EW	£650,000	£635,000	-£15,000	31 Dec 2025	19 May 2026	139 Days
Flat 24, 2 Stewart Court, Colnhurst Road, Watford, WD17 4BW	£380,000	£380,000	£0	10 Jun 2025	15 May 2026	339 Days
6 Biskra, Watford, WD17 4PF	£328,000	£320,000	-£8,000	11 Nov 2025	15 May 2026	185 Days
25 Ridgefield, Watford, WD17 4TZ	£900,000	£900,000	£0	08 Aug 2025	12 May 2026	277 Days
9 Strangeways, Watford, WD17 4SR	£850,000	£820,000	-£30,000	30 Jul 2025	12 May 2026	286 Days
3 Yorke Gate, Watford, WD17 4NQ	£1,000,000	£975,000	-£25,000	19 Jan 2026	08 May 2026	109 Days
Flat 27, Clock House, Wellstones, Watford, WD17 2AF	£114,000	£114,000	£0	17 Oct 2025	30 Apr 2026	195 Days
Flat 80, Orchid Court, West Street, Watford, WD17 1BW	£270,000	£266,000	-£4,000	11 Sep 2025	29 Apr 2026	230 Days

Most Expensive Streets in WD17 (Watford)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
WD17 3HE	Hempstead Road	Watford	£1,255,833	3
WD17 3DE	Devereux Drive	Watford	£1,253,214	7
WD17 4NZ	Stratford Road	Watford	£1,239,166	3
WD17 3AU	Parkside Drive	Watford	£1,205,139	5
WD17 4DU	Rounton Close	Watford	£1,197,000	5
WD17 4SW	Tunnel Wood Close	Watford	£1,175,000	3
WD17 3AN	Cassiobury Drive	Watford	£1,152,400	5
WD17 3AQ	Cassiobury Drive	Watford	£1,150,000	3
WD17 3HF	Hempstead Road	Watford	£1,116,833	6
WD17 3DD	Devereux Drive	Watford	£1,085,216	6

Least Expensive Streets in WD17 (Watford)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
WD17 4PZ	Heathdene Manor, Grandfield Avenue	Watford	£119,205	17
WD17 2NU	Dyson Court, Lower High Street, Watford	Watford	£121,833	9
WD17 1DF	St Johns Road	Watford	£129,270	5
WD17 2DB	Lower High Street	Watford	£132,777	27
WD17 1PB	Woodford Road	Watford	£167,083	6
WD17 4BS	Malden Lodge, Alexandra Road	Watford	£171,900	5
WD17 3AF	Hempstead Road	Watford	£189,138	18
WD17 4PH	Langley Road	Watford	£192,900	5
WD17 1JY	Clarendon Road	Watford	£206,954	11
WD17 4QE	Salters Gardens	Watford	£218,333	3