Lord Street - WD17 2LQ
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Lord Street, Watford, WD17 with 98 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 116th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 98 properties: 98 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,082
- 10 Year change
- down 9.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,544pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £421/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Lord Street, Watford, WD17 with 98 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 116th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 98 properties: 98 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,082
- 10 Year change
- down 9.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,544pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £421/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 2LQ
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 2LQ sold for £264,500 on 25th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £282,082.
The WD17 2LQ Sales Market has decreased by 9.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £282,082 |
| June 2025 | -3.1% | £289,485 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £298,693 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £302,494 |
| June 2022 | 1.2% | £302,110 |
| June 2021 | -0.3% | £298,426 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £299,242 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £293,392 |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £301,032 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £312,281 |
| June 2016 | 14.9% | £311,182 |
| June 2015 | 14.2% | £270,906 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £237,172 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £206,588 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £205,691 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £200,913 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £202,047 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £193,293 |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £218,250 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,396 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,544.
The WD17 2LQ Rental Market has increased by 29.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2022 | 3.7% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2017 | -3% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £982pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £953pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £929pcm |
| June 2009 | -9% | £892pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.7% | £981pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £902pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th March 2025 for £264,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 121 sales since 1995.
WD17 2LQ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£264,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 15, Queens Gate 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQFlat 15, Queens Gate 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQ
- Sold Feb 2025£280,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, Queens Gate 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQFlat 6, Queens Gate 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQ
- Sold Dec 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed FlatUnit 4, 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQUnit 4, 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQ
- Sold Aug 2023£230,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 88, Queens Gate 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQFlat 88, Queens Gate 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQ
- Sold Jun 2023£237,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 55, Queens Gate 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQFlat 55, Queens Gate 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQ
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 2LQ is the 463rd largest and the 116th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 2AT, Lord Street, Watford, WD17WD17 2AT25 Addresses|29 m away
- WD17 2PJ, Loates Lane, Watford, WD17WD17 2PJ88 Addresses|52 m away
- WD17 2PE, Loates Lane, Watford, WD17WD17 2PE25 Addresses|62 m away
- WD17 2LW, Derby Road, Watford, WD17WD17 2LW35 Addresses|68 m away
- WD17 2AD, Beechen Grove, Watford, WD17WD17 2AD2 Addresses|68 m away
Property Types
- 98 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (98)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 75 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (26)
- F (0)
- C (34)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (23)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2019£6,408,430 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 5, Sapphire Court, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2ATFlat 5, Sapphire Court, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2AT
- Sold Jan 2017£2,555,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 5, Sapphire Court, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2ATFlat 5, Sapphire Court, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2AT
- Sold Jan 2023£355,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 31, Queens Gate 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQFlat 31, Queens Gate 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQ
Schools Nearby
- Central Primary School200 m away
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary School300 m away
- Chater Junior School700 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls600 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.4 km away
- Queens' School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 2LQ is Watford High Street station, which is 500 metres away.
- Watford High Street|500 m away
- Watford Junction|800 m away
- Bushey|1.3 km away