Woodland Drive - WD17 3BY
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 3BY is a residential postcode situated on Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 334th largest and 327th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £814,800
- 10 Year change
- up 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £544/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 3BY is a residential postcode situated on Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 334th largest and 327th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £814,800
- 10 Year change
- up 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £544/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 3BY
- 29 Woodland Drive
House
- 31 Woodland Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 33 Woodland Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 35 Woodland Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 37 Woodland Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 3BY sold for £945,000 on 9th December 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £814,800.
The WD17 3BY Sales Market has increased by 4.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £814,800 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £833,361 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £839,525 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £853,427 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £857,920 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £803,851 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £779,454 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £763,569 |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £774,525 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £794,493 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £781,989 |
| June 2015 | 13.7% | £687,285 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £604,229 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £527,452 |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £521,773 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £506,144 |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £502,241 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £450,861 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £493,068 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £500,755 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,915.
The WD17 3BY Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £3,915pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £3,796pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £3,645pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £3,447pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £3,111pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £2,854pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £2,661pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £2,642pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £2,592pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £2,596pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £2,635pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £2,572pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £2,386pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £2,264pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £2,187pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £2,113pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £2,039pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £1,832pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.4% | £1,952pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,818pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th December 2024 for £945,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
WD17 3BY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£945,000 | 4 Bed House33, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BY33, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BY
- Sold Mar 2023£900,000 | 4 Bed House65, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BY65, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BY
- Sold Jun 2021£855,000 | 4 Bed House49, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BY49, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BY
- Sold Aug 2016£650,000 | 4 Bed House69, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BY69, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BY
- Sold Mar 2016£745,000 | 4 Bed House31, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BY31, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17 3BY
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 3BY is the 334th largest and the 327th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 3BZ, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 3BZ26 Addresses|43 m away
- WD17 3DU, Orchard Close, Watford, WD17WD17 3DU34 Addresses|78 m away
- WD17 3HE, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17WD17 3HE20 Addresses|108 m away
- WD17 3AQ, Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 3AQ22 Addresses|132 m away
- WD17 3DT, The Gardens, Watford, WD17WD17 3DT13 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- house (3)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (11)
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 School400 m away
- Nascot Wood Junior School700 m away
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.0 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls1.6 km away
- Westfield Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 3BY is Watford station, which is 800 metres away.
- Watford|800 m away
- Watford Junction|1.0 km away
- Watford High Street|1.8 km away
