Woodland Drive - WD17 3BU
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 159th largest and 366th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £916,723
- 10 Year change
- up 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,255pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £571/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 159th largest and 366th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £916,723
- 10 Year change
- up 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,255pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £571/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 3BU
- 3 Woodland Drive
Unknown
- 5 Woodland Drive
Unknown
- 7 Woodland Drive
Unknown
- 9 Woodland Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 11 Woodland Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 3BU sold for £985,000 on 6th September 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £916,723.
The WD17 3BU Sales Market has increased by 4.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £916,723 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £938,756 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £947,225 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £961,033 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £967,538 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £906,124 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £874,365 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £856,409 |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £867,912 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £889,109 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £879,720 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £777,636 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £688,250 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £604,713 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £597,264 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £579,668 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £574,398 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £513,383 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £560,307 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £567,264 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,255.
The WD17 3BU Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £4,255pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £4,131pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £3,973pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £3,749pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £3,389pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £3,107pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £2,884pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £2,863pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £2,806pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £2,806pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £2,863pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £2,810pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £2,625pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £2,507pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £2,418pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £2,338pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £2,252pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £2,015pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.7% | £2,143pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,990pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th September 2024 for £985,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
WD17 3BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£985,000 | 4 Bed House15, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BU15, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BU
- Sold Jun 2014£655,000 | 4 Bed House21, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BU21, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BU
- Sold Nov 2011£490,000 | 4 Bed House9, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BU9, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BU
- Sold Oct 2009£530,000 | 4 Bed House17, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BU17, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BU
- Sold Jan 2008£545,000 | 4 Bed House19, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BU19, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BU
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 3BU is the 159th largest and the 366th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 3AE, Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 3AE12 Addresses|41 m away
- WD17 3BX, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 3BX18 Addresses|56 m away
- WD17 3AD, Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 3AD7 Addresses|88 m away
- WD17 3DJ, Stratford Way, Watford, WD17WD17 3DJ11 Addresses|104 m away
- WD17 3AT, Parkside Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 3AT5 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£1,435,000 | 5 Bed House20, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BX20, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BX
- Sold Sep 2020£1,225,000 | 5 Bed House18, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BX18, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BX
- Sold Feb 2022£1,150,000 | 4 Bed House58, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BZ58, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BZ
Schools Nearby
- Lanchester Primary School200 m away
- Chater Infant School800 m away
- Nascot Wood Junior School1.0 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys800 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls1.3 km away
- Westfield Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 3BU is Watford station, which is 700 metres away.
- Watford|700 m away
- Watford Junction|900 m away
- Watford High Street|1.6 km away
