Hempstead Road - WD17 4ER
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4ER is a residential postcode situated on Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 323rd largest and 315th 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 23 properties: 19 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £756,292
- 10 Year change
- down 0.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,926pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4ER is a residential postcode situated on Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 323rd largest and 315th 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 23 properties: 19 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £756,292
- 10 Year change
- down 0.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,926pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 4ER
- 34 Hempstead Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 36 Hempstead Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 38 Hempstead Road
House
- 40 Hempstead Road
4 Bed House
- 44 Hempstead Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 4ER sold for £377,500 on 2nd December 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 6.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £756,292.
The WD17 4ER Sales Market has decreased by 0.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £756,292 |
| June 2025 | -1.9% | £775,791 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £791,119 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £804,143 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £805,782 |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £764,322 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £750,839 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £734,056 |
| June 2018 | -3.4% | £745,460 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £771,366 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £761,404 |
| June 2015 | 13.2% | £673,925 |
| June 2014 | 14% | £595,202 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £522,244 |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £521,051 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £505,331 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £501,772 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £460,047 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £502,513 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £504,937 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,926.
The WD17 4ER Rental Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £3,926pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £3,806pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £3,679pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £3,462pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £3,134pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £2,904pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £2,718pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £2,704pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £2,657pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £2,664pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £2,728pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £2,674pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £2,489pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £2,365pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £2,295pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £2,217pcm |
| June 2010 | 10% | £2,148pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £1,952pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.7% | £2,102pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,933pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd December 2022 for £377,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.2%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
WD17 4ER has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£377,500 | 2 Bed Flat34A, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4ER34A, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4ER
- Sold Sep 2021£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House72, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4ER72, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4ER
- Sold Aug 2020£730,000 | 4 Bed House48, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4ER48, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4ER
- Sold Jun 2019£800,000 | 5 Bed House70, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4ER70, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4ER
- Sold Apr 2019£355,000 | 2 Bed Flat34, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4ER34, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4ER
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 4ER is the 323rd largest and the 315th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 4NU, The Avenue, Watford, WD17WD17 4NU23 Addresses|71 m away
- WD17 3AF, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17WD17 3AF48 Addresses|95 m away
- WD17 4NX, The Avenue, Watford, WD17WD17 4NX14 Addresses|127 m away
- WD17 4WP, Hyde Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4WP8 Addresses|132 m away
- WD17 3HD, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17WD17 3HD8 Addresses|161 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£1,810,000 | 5 Bed House229, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HH229, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HH
- Sold Oct 2021£1,770,000 | 5 Bed House105, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HE105, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HE
- Sold Feb 2019£1,720,000 | 5 Bed House195, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HG195, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HG
Schools Nearby
- Lanchester Primary School100 m away
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Chater Infant School800 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys900 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls1.2 km away
- Westfield Academy1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 4ER is Watford Junction station, which is 700 metres away.
- Watford Junction|700 m away
- Watford|900 m away
- Watford High Street|1.4 km away
