Hempstead Road - WD17 4LA
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4LA is a residential postcode situated on Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 231st largest and 223rd 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 15 properties: 6 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £620,993
- 10 Year change
- down 2.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,802pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £538/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4LA is a residential postcode situated on Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 231st largest and 223rd 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 15 properties: 6 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £620,993
- 10 Year change
- down 2.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,802pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £538/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 4LA
- Beach Court
Modern Building | 6 Units
- Hempstead Court
Building | 3 Flats
- 102 Hempstead Road
4 Bed Period House
- 104 Hempstead Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 106 Hempstead Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 4LA sold for £465,000 on 30th August 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 5.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £620,993.
The WD17 4LA Sales Market has decreased by 2.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £620,993 |
| June 2025 | -1.9% | £640,037 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £652,652 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £663,182 |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £666,642 |
| June 2021 | 0.9% | £634,106 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £628,566 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £615,971 |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £628,719 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £647,789 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £638,861 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £569,422 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £502,670 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £440,473 |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £439,922 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £425,773 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £422,665 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £390,545 |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £431,170 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £428,197 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,802.
The WD17 4LA Rental Market has increased by 41.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £2,802pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £2,729pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £2,628pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £2,476pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £2,248pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £2,094pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £1,971pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,975pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,946pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £1,939pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £1,985pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,957pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,815pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,725pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £1,671pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £1,567pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2008 | 10.5% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,413pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th August 2024 for £465,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.6%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
WD17 4LA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£465,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Beach Court 114A, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LAFlat 5, Beach Court 114A, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA
- Sold Jun 2024£400,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, Hempstead Court 114, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LAFlat 3, Hempstead Court 114, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA
- Sold Oct 2022£499,995 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Beach Court 114A, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LAFlat 3, Beach Court 114A, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA
- Sold Sep 2019£435,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Beach Court 114A, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LAFlat 2, Beach Court 114A, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA
- Sold Jun 2018£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House104, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA104, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 4LA is the 231st largest and the 223rd most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 4LE, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4LE31 Addresses|55 m away
- WD17 4JZ, Maple Grove, Watford, WD17WD17 4JZ12 Addresses|57 m away
- WD17 4AN, Grandfield Avenue, Watford, WD17WD17 4AN10 Addresses|96 m away
- WD17 4PD, Langwood Gardens, Watford, WD17WD17 4PD9 Addresses|108 m away
- WD17 4LF, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4LF24 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern flat (9)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (9)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
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
- Nascot Wood Junior School500 m away
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Lanchester Primary School600 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.2 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls1.7 km away
- Croxley Danes School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 4LA is Watford Junction station, which is 900 metres away.
- Watford Junction|900 m away
- Watford|1.1 km away
- Watford North|1.8 km away
- Watford High Street|1.9 km away
