The Drive - WD17 4JU
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4JU is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Watford, WD17 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 70th largest and 335th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £803,383
- 10 Year change
- up 8.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,141pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £534/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4JU is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Watford, WD17 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 70th largest and 335th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £803,383
- 10 Year change
- up 8.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,141pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £534/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 4JU
- Claremont
5 Bed Modern House
- Grovecroft House
5 Bed Early-century House
- Nayela
House
- St. Malo
3 Bed Mid-century House
- The Cedars
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 4JU sold for £775,000 on 19th May 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 4.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £803,383.
The WD17 4JU Sales Market has increased by 8.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £803,383 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £814,524 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £809,442 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £820,988 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £832,011 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £774,515 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £739,544 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £724,422 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £736,945 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £749,157 |
| June 2016 | 15.4% | £739,259 |
| June 2015 | 14.3% | £640,378 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £560,328 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £491,845 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £478,824 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £464,019 |
| June 2010 | 12.8% | £465,689 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £412,876 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £458,629 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £468,849 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,141.
The WD17 4JU Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £4,141pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £4,005pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £3,833pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £3,630pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £3,274pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £3,010pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £2,814pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £2,779pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £2,740pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £2,751pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £2,788pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £2,693pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £2,483pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £2,357pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £2,274pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £2,199pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £2,123pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £1,927pcm |
| June 2008 | 6% | £2,052pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,936pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th May 2021 for £775,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.2%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
WD17 4JU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2021£775,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Cedars, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JUThe Cedars, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JU
- Sold Aug 2018£798,000 | 5 Bed HouseGrovecroft House, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JUGrovecroft House, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JU
- Sold Aug 2011£500,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Cedars, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JUThe Cedars, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JU
- Sold Jun 2010£375,000 | 3 Bed HouseSt. Malo, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JUSt. Malo, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JU
- Sold Oct 2007£499,950 | 4 Bed HouseThe Cedars, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JUThe Cedars, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JU
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 4JU is the 70th largest and the 335th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 4JT, The Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 4JT5 Addresses|46 m away
- WD17 4JX, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4JX1 Addresses|62 m away
- WD17 4WJ, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17WD17 4WJ9 Addresses|109 m away
- WD17 4JP, Greenbank Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4JP6 Addresses|139 m away
- WD17 4JJ, Greenbank Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4JJ15 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2016£820,000 | 5 Bed HouseMyford, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JTMyford, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JT
- Sold Aug 2018£798,000 | 5 Bed HouseGrovecroft House, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JUGrovecroft House, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JU
- Sold May 2021£775,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Cedars, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JUThe Cedars, The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JU
Schools Nearby
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School300 m away
- The Orchard Primary School800 m away
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School1.2 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys2.8 km away
- Croxley Danes School3.0 km away
- Future Academies Watford3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 4JU is Watford station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Watford|2.4 km away
- Watford North|2.5 km away
- Watford Junction|2.6 km away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|3.1 km away
