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WD17 4RUHouse Prices / East of England, Watford, Birchmead
Last updated May 2026
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4RU is a residential postcode situated on Birchmead, Watford, WD17 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 104th largest and 392nd most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
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Key Postcode Insights
WD17 4RU is a residential postcode situated on Birchmead, Watford, WD17 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 104th largest and 392nd most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
7
Properties
- Houses
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House Pricesin WD17 4RU
Sale prices range from £741,344 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,879 ft2) to £1,223,428 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,594 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £3,851 pcm for 4 bed houses to £6,191 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.9% and 6.2%.
The average value per square foot is £544.
Average Sale Value
£1,025,442
Average Rental Value
£5,127 pcm
Average Rental Yield
6.0% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£544 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin WD17 4RU
The last sale in WD17 4RU sold for £1,070,000 on 18th October 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 12.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,025,442.
The WD17 4RU Sales Market has increased by 12.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.1% | £1,025,442 |
| April 2025 | 1.8% | £1,026,894 |
| April 2024 | -0.4% | £1,008,455 |
| April 2023 | -2.3% | £1,012,839 |
| April 2022 | 7.6% | £1,036,404 |
| April 2021 | 5.3% | £962,770 |
| April 2020 | 1.5% | £914,710 |
| April 2019 | -1.5% | £901,490 |
| April 2018 | -1.8% | £915,139 |
| April 2017 | 1.9% | £932,006 |
| April 2016 | 15.4% | £914,967 |
| April 2015 | 13.8% | £793,111 |
| April 2014 | 11.6% | £697,121 |
| April 2013 | 11.1% | £624,664 |
| April 2012 | 4.7% | £562,143 |
| April 2011 | -1.4% | £537,140 |
| April 2010 | 7.9% | £544,894 |
| April 2009 | -13.1% | £505,076 |
| April 2008 | 1.5% | £581,156 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £572,513 |
Rental Market Trendsin WD17 4RU
The current average rental value in the postcode is £5,127.
The WD17 4RU Rental Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3% | £5,127pcm |
| April 2025 | 3.9% | £4,977pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.4% | £4,790pcm |
| April 2023 | 10.9% | £4,461pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.9% | £4,023pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.9% | £3,727pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.8% | £3,486pcm |
| April 2019 | 2% | £3,423pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.1% | £3,356pcm |
| April 2017 | -1.5% | £3,392pcm |
| April 2016 | 3% | £3,444pcm |
| April 2015 | 6.5% | £3,342pcm |
| April 2014 | 4.6% | £3,139pcm |
| April 2013 | 12% | £3,002pcm |
| April 2012 | 4% | £2,680pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.2% | £2,576pcm |
| April 2010 | 5.6% | £2,496pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.9% | £2,364pcm |
| April 2008 | 6.6% | £2,540pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £2,383pcm |
Explore Propertiesin WD17 4RU, Birchmead, Watford, WD17
Sales Historyin WD17 4RU
The last sale was on 18th October 2019 for £1,070,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.6%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
WD17 4RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Sold Oct 2019£1,070,000 | 4 Bed HouseBirchmead3, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU
Sold Jan 2011£710,000 | 4 Bed HouseBirchmead3, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU
Sold Apr 2007£500,000 | 4 Bed HouseBirchmead1, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU
Sold Dec 2006£550,000 | 4 Bed HouseBirchmead5, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU
Nearby Postcodesto WD17 4RU
WD17 4RU is the 104th largest and the 392nd most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- 58 mWD17 4RT, Nascot Wood Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4RT9 Addresses
- 63 mWD17 4SB, Hawthorn Close, Watford, WD17WD17 4SB9 Addresses
- 92 mWD17 4RR, Langley Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4RR7 Addresses
- 112 mWD17 4SE, Nascot Wood Road, Watford, WD17WD17 4SE2 Addresses
- 129 mWD17 4SF, Mandeville Close, Watford, WD17WD17 4SF19 Addresses
- 131 mWD17 4UH, Fairlawns, Watford, WD17WD17 4UH50 Addresses
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Property Typesin WD17 4RU
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in WD17 4RU
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The dominant rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (5)
Schools Nearbyto WD17 4RU
The nearest primary school to WD17 4RU is Nascot Wood Junior School which is 143 metres away.
- 143mNascot Wood Junior School
- 232mNascot Wood Infant and Nursery School
- 623mBeechfield School
The nearest secondary school is Watford Grammar School for Boys which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- 1.8kmWatford Grammar School for Boys
- 2.3kmWatford Grammar School for Girls
- 2.5kmCroxley Danes School
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Public Transport Nearbyto WD17 4RU
The closest station to WD17 4RU is Watford Junction station which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- 1.3kmWatford Junction
- 1.6kmWatford
- 1.6kmWatford North
- 2.5kmWatford High Street
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