St. Albans Road - WD17 1RA
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 1RA is a residential postcode situated on St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 158th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £353,972
- 10 Year change
- down 11.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,689pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £793/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 1RA is a residential postcode situated on St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 158th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £353,972
- 10 Year change
- down 11.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,689pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £793/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 1RA
- 125 St. Albans Road
Period Building | 6 Units
- 127 St. Albans Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- Flat
Unknown
- 133 St. Albans Road
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 135 St. Albans Road
Building | 3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 1RA sold for £150,000 on 29th August 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 6.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £353,972.
The WD17 1RA Sales Market has decreased by 11.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £353,972 |
| June 2025 | -3.7% | £362,607 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £376,569 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £379,383 |
| June 2022 | 1.5% | £381,244 |
| June 2021 | -1.4% | £375,453 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £380,844 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £370,611 |
| June 2018 | -4.3% | £381,305 |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £398,231 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £397,560 |
| June 2015 | 14.1% | £347,737 |
| June 2014 | 15.1% | £304,787 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £264,794 |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £266,943 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £258,970 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £261,427 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £254,231 |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £284,539 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £281,357 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,689.
The WD17 1RA Rental Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,689pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2022 | 3.7% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.5% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £981pcm |
| June 2008 | 11% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £980pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2023 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.6%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
WD17 1RA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£150,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 125, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RAFlat 4, 125, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RA
- Sold Aug 2023£5,000 | 1 Bed Flat137, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RA137, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RA
- Sold May 2022£160,000 | 1 Bed Flat139, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RA139, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RA
- Sold Jan 2019£223,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 127, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RAFlat 4, 127, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RA
- Sold May 2015£146,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 125, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RAFlat 1, 125, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RA
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 1RA is the 349th largest and the 158th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 1RB, Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17WD17 1RB20 Addresses|44 m away
- WD17 4QP, Park Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4QP10 Addresses|47 m away
- WD17 1RT, Brewery Mews, Watford, WD17WD17 1RT10 Addresses|53 m away
- WD17 1RP, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17WD17 1RP1 Addresses|82 m away
- WD17 1RD, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17WD17 1RD43 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 17 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (17)
- modern flat (8)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£1,350,000 | 4 Bed House99, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1SJ99, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1SJ
- Sold Aug 2022£710,000 | 3 Bed Flat109A, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD109A, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
- Sold May 2015£595,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 119, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RDFlat 1, 119, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1RD
Schools Nearby
- Lanchester Primary School700 m away
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls1.5 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.5 km away
- Queens' School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 1RA is Watford Junction station, which is 200 metres away.
- Watford Junction|200 m away
- Watford North|1.3 km away
- Watford High Street|1.5 km away
- Watford|1.5 km away
