The Gardens - WD17 3DS
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 3DS is a residential postcode situated on The Gardens, Watford, WD17 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 226th largest and 365th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £947,664
- 10 Year change
- up 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,238pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £624/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 3DS is a residential postcode situated on The Gardens, Watford, WD17 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 226th largest and 365th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £947,664
- 10 Year change
- up 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,238pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £624/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 3DS
- 2 The Gardens
5 Bed Early-century House
- 4 The Gardens
Unknown
- 6 The Gardens
4 Bed Early-century House
- 8 The Gardens
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10 The Gardens
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 3DS sold for £915,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £947,664.
The WD17 3DS Sales Market has increased by 4.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £947,664 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £970,441 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £979,196 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £993,469 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,000,194 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £936,708 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £903,876 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £885,315 |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £897,206 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £919,119 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £909,413 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £803,883 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £711,479 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £625,123 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £617,422 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £599,233 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £593,786 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £530,710 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £579,218 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £586,410 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,238.
The WD17 3DS Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £4,238pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £4,114pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £3,957pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £3,734pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £3,376pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £3,095pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £2,872pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £2,851pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £2,795pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £2,795pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £2,852pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £2,799pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £2,615pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £2,497pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £2,409pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £2,329pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £2,243pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £2,007pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.7% | £2,134pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,982pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £915,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WD17 3DS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£915,000 | 4 Bed House22, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DS22, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DS
- Sold Apr 2024£850,000 | 3 Bed House18, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DS18, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DS
- Sold Jul 2021£960,000 | 4 Bed House6, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DS6, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DS
- Sold Sep 2019£807,500 | 4 Bed House22, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DS22, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DS
- Sold Oct 2015£740,000 | 3 Bed House24, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DS24, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DS
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 3DS is the 226th largest and the 365th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 3DT, The Gardens, Watford, WD17WD17 3DT13 Addresses|38 m away
- WD17 3LA, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 3LA13 Addresses|111 m away
- WD17 3LB, Woodland Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 3LB17 Addresses|113 m away
- WD17 3DU, Orchard Close, Watford, WD17WD17 3DU34 Addresses|136 m away
- WD17 3DY, Orchard Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 3DY32 Addresses|184 m away
Property Types
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£1,386,500 | 5 Bed House51, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DN51, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DN
- Sold Sep 2016£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House47, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3LN47, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3LN
- Sold Jun 2021£1,225,000 | 5 Bed House51, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DN51, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DN
Schools Nearby
- Nascot Wood Junior School600 m away
- Lanchester Primary School600 m away
- Cassiobury Junior School700 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.1 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls1.8 km away
- Croxley Danes School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 3DS is Watford station, which is 900 metres away.
- Watford|900 m away
- Watford Junction|1.1 km away
- Watford North|2.0 km away
- Watford High Street|2.0 km away
