Rosecroft Drive - WD17 4JQ
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4JQ is a residential postcode situated on Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 286th 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 28 properties: 26 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £692,047
- 10 Year change
- up 5.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,557pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £552/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4JQ is a residential postcode situated on Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 286th 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 28 properties: 26 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £692,047
- 10 Year change
- up 5.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,557pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £552/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 4JQ
- 2 Rosecroft Drive
Building  |  3 Flats
- 4 Rosecroft Drive
House
- 6 Rosecroft Drive
House
- 8 Rosecroft Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Rosecroft Drive
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 4JQ sold for £710,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £692,047.
The WD17 4JQ Sales Market has increased by 5.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £692,047 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £703,087 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £701,387 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £709,660 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £720,203 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £677,530 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £652,259 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £640,187 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £653,046 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £664,713 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £658,244 |
| June 2015 | 14.2% | £570,689 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £499,553 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £438,895 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £427,435 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £415,063 |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £417,444 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £374,551 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £419,292 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £426,192 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,557.
The WD17 4JQ Rental Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £3,557pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £3,447pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £3,312pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £3,129pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £2,826pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £2,626pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £2,475pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £2,449pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £2,422pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £2,434pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £2,475pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £2,393pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £2,207pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £2,098pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £2,024pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,962pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,898pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.6% | £1,871pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,755pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £710,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
WD17 4JQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£710,000 | 4 Bed House36, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JQ36, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JQ
- Sold Sep 2024£740,000 | 3 Bed House32, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JQ32, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JQ
- Sold Aug 2024£610,000 | 4 Bed House26, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JQ26, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JQ
- Sold Aug 2024£850,000 | 4 Bed House46, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JQ46, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JQ
- Sold Mar 2023£835,000 | 4 Bed House26, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JQ26, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JQ
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 4JQ is the 362nd largest and the 286th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 4JG, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 4JG16 Addresses|45 m away
- WD17 4JH, Hemingford Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4JH12 Addresses|67 m away
- WD17 4FH, Hemingford Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4FH6 Addresses|82 m away
- WD17 4WJ, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17WD17 4WJ9 Addresses|117 m away
- WD17 4TL, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17WD17 4TL18 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (11)
- early-century flat (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2018£900,000 | 4 Bed House33, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JG33, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JG
- Sold May 2022£872,500 | 4 Bed House31, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JG31, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JG
- Sold Aug 2024£850,000 | 4 Bed House46, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JQ46, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17 4JQ
Schools Nearby
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School400 m away
- The Orchard Primary School700 m away
- Beechfield School1.1 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys2.8 km away
- Future Academies Watford2.9 km away
- Croxley Danes School3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 4JQ is Watford North station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Watford North|2.3 km away
- Watford|2.5 km away
- Watford Junction|2.5 km away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|2.9 km away
