Essex Road - WD17 4EP
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4EP is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, Watford, WD17 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 441st largest and 139th 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 51 properties: 12 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,512
- 10 Year change
- down 8.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,108pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4EP is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, Watford, WD17 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 441st largest and 139th 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 51 properties: 12 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,512
- 10 Year change
- down 8.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,108pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 4EP
- Appletree Cottage
4 Bed Modern House
- Beechwood Lodge
Modern Building | 10 Units
- 2 Essex Road
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 4 Essex Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 6 Essex Road
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 4EP sold for £235,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £404,512.
The WD17 4EP Sales Market has decreased by 8.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £404,512 |
| June 2025 | -2.9% | £416,961 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £429,297 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £435,315 |
| June 2022 | 3% | £436,990 |
| June 2021 | -0.6% | £424,163 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £426,712 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £417,301 |
| June 2018 | -3.4% | £428,487 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £443,499 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £439,554 |
| June 2015 | 13.7% | £389,200 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £342,404 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £298,718 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £299,540 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £290,329 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £290,473 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £276,365 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £309,240 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £304,884 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,108.
The WD17 4EP Rental Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £2,108pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £2,053pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,995pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,875pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £1,701pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.8% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2008 | 11.4% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,160pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
WD17 4EP has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat9, Beechwood Lodge 18, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP9, Beechwood Lodge 18, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
- Sold Apr 2024£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat10, Beechwood Lodge 18, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP10, Beechwood Lodge 18, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
- Sold Nov 2023£800,000 | 5 Bed House34, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP34, Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EP
- 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
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 4EP is the 441st largest and the 139th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 4EL, Essex Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4EL30 Addresses|38 m away
- WD17 4NR, The Avenue, Watford, WD17WD17 4NR13 Addresses|71 m away
- WD17 4EW, Malden Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4EW43 Addresses|74 m away
- WD17 4NS, The Avenue, Watford, WD17WD17 4NS13 Addresses|81 m away
- WD17 4EN, Malden Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4EN32 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 32 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 flats of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (32)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (2)
- flat (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (2)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
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 Girls1.1 km away
- Westfield Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 4EP is Watford Junction station, which is 500 metres away.
- Watford Junction|500 m away
- Watford|1.1 km away
- Watford High Street|1.3 km away
