Hempstead Road - WD17 4LY
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4LY is a residential postcode situated on Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 295th largest and 418th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,035,858
- 10 Year change
- up 8.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,574pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £648/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4LY is a residential postcode situated on Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 295th largest and 418th most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,035,858
- 10 Year change
- up 8.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,574pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £648/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 4LY
- 264 Hempstead Road
House
- 266 Hempstead Road
House
- 268 Hempstead Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 270 Hempstead Road
House
- 272 Hempstead Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 4LY sold for £1,100,000 on 16th August 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,035,858.
The WD17 4LY Sales Market has increased by 8.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £1,035,858 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £1,047,947 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £1,040,409 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £1,055,997 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,069,284 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £997,272 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £953,350 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £933,005 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £951,990 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £967,522 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £952,714 |
| June 2015 | 15.3% | £820,183 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £711,546 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £620,619 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £604,799 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £584,879 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £589,259 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £526,713 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £589,601 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £600,955 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,574.
The WD17 4LY Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £4,574pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £4,414pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £4,221pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £4,000pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £3,604pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £3,320pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £3,107pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £3,066pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £3,032pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £3,043pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £3,077pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £2,954pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £2,700pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £2,548pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £2,460pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £2,375pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £2,301pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £2,105pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.3% | £2,260pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,126pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th August 2023 for £1,100,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
WD17 4LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£1,100,000 | 4 Bed House288, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LY288, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LY
- Sold Sep 2022£1,150,000 | 4 Bed House276, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LY276, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LY
- Sold Nov 2017£847,000 | 4 Bed House296, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LY296, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LY
- Sold Oct 2015£805,000 | 4 Bed House268, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LY268, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LY
- Sold Sep 2015£850,000 | 4 Bed House300, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LY300, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LY
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 4LY is the 295th largest and the 418th most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 4TJ, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17WD17 4TJ20 Addresses|92 m away
- WD17 4WJ, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17WD17 4WJ9 Addresses|122 m away
- WD17 4TL, The Ridgeway, Watford, WD17WD17 4TL18 Addresses|126 m away
- WD17 4JT, The Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 4JT5 Addresses|162 m away
- WD17 4JG, Rosecroft Drive, Watford, WD17WD17 4JG16 Addresses|186 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (13)
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
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School500 m away
- The Orchard Primary School800 m away
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School1.0 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys2.6 km away
- Croxley Danes School2.8 km away
- Future Academies Watford3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 4LY is Watford station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Watford|2.3 km away
- Watford North|2.3 km away
- Watford Junction|2.4 km away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|3.1 km away
