Essex Road - WD17 4EL
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4EL is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, Watford, WD17 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 369th largest and 262nd most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 21 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £501,298
- 10 Year change
- down 4.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,615pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4EL is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, Watford, WD17 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 369th largest and 262nd most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 21 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £501,298
- 10 Year change
- down 4.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,615pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 4EL
- 1 Essex Road
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Essex Road
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Essex Road
4 Bed Period House
- 7 Essex Road
Unknown
- 9 Essex Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 4EL sold for £305,000 on 4th November 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 5.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £501,298.
The WD17 4EL Sales Market has decreased by 4.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £501,298 |
| June 2025 | -2.3% | £513,710 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £525,664 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £533,682 |
| June 2022 | 4% | £535,357 |
| June 2021 | 0.1% | £514,841 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £514,121 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £500,990 |
| June 2018 | -3.3% | £514,787 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £532,143 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £524,995 |
| June 2015 | 14.9% | £461,154 |
| June 2014 | 15.4% | £401,179 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £347,500 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £348,484 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £336,586 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £337,887 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £320,910 |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £359,653 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £355,004 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,615.
The WD17 4EL Rental Market has increased by 38.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £2,615pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £2,532pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £2,446pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £2,302pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £2,086pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,965pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,862pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,856pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,840pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £1,840pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,884pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £1,831pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,672pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2009 | -10% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2008 | 11.2% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,352pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th November 2024 for £305,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.9%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
WD17 4EL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£305,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 27, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4ELFlat 5, 27, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL
- Sold Dec 2022£687,500 | 3 Bed House47, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL47, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL
- Sold Sep 2021£675,000 | 4 Bed House51, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL51, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL
- Sold Jun 2021£310,000 | 2 Bed House19B, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL19B, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL
- Sold Dec 2020£310,000 | 2 Bed Flat17A, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL17A, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 4EL is the 369th largest and the 262nd most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 4EP, Essex Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4EP51 Addresses|38 m away
- WD17 4EW, Malden Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4EW43 Addresses|42 m away
- WD17 4EN, Malden Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4EN32 Addresses|67 m away
- WD17 4DX, Alexandra Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4DX6 Addresses|102 m away
- WD17 4NR, The Avenue, Watford, WD17WD17 4NR13 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 flats of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (7)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- flat (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£1,050,000 | 5 Bed House32, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP32, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
- Sold Jul 2023£870,000 | 4 Bed House36, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP36, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
- Sold Aug 2017£800,000 | 4 Bed House8, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP8, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
Schools Nearby
- Lanchester Primary School300 m away
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Chater Junior School900 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.1 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls1.2 km away
- Westfield Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 4EL is Watford Junction station, which is 400 metres away.
- Watford Junction|400 m away
- Watford|1.1 km away
- Watford High Street|1.3 km away
