Birchmead - WD17 4RU
Key Street Insights
Birchmead is a residential street with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 19th largest and 146th most expensive of the 165 streets in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,101,131
- 10 Year change
- up 7.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,882pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Birchmead is a residential street with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 19th largest and 146th most expensive of the 165 streets in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,101,131
- 10 Year change
- up 7.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,882pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Birchmead, Watford, WD17
- 1 Birchmead
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Birchmead
House
- 3 Birchmead
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Birchmead
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Birchmead
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Birchmead sold for £800,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the street is £1,101,131.
The Birchmead Sales Market has increased by 7.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £1,101,131 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £1,122,597 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £1,120,955 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £1,128,556 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,147,631 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,070,463 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,014,420 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £997,143 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,009,484 |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,024,116 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £1,024,258 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £896,468 |
| June 2014 | 13.4% | £797,062 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £702,883 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £683,363 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £665,884 |
| June 2010 | 14.4% | £663,043 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £579,783 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £636,201 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £653,232 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £5,882.
The Birchmead Rental Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £5,882pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £5,719pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £5,501pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £5,194pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £4,689pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £4,302pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £3,998pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £3,952pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £3,873pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £3,890pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £3,971pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £3,880pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £3,647pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £3,509pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £3,371pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £3,273pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £3,138pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £2,806pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £2,936pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,781pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £800,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The street has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
Birchmead, Watford, WD17 has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£800,000 | 4 Bed House1, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU1, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU
- Sold Oct 2019£1,070,000 | 5 Bed House3, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU3, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU
- Sold Jan 2011£710,000 | 5 Bed House3, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU3, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU
- Sold Apr 2007£500,000 | 4 Bed House1, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU1, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU
- Sold Dec 2006£550,000 | 5 Bed House5, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU5, Birchmead, Watford, WD17 4RU
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Nearby Streets
Birchmead, Watford, WD17 is the 19th largest and the 146th most expensive street in the WD17 area.
- Hawthorn Close, Watford, WD179 Addresses|61 m away
- Mandeville Close, Watford, WD1719 Addresses|128 m away
- Fairlawns, Watford, WD1750 Addresses|130 m away
- Heathdene Manor, Watford, WD1746 Addresses|154 m away
- Nascot Wood Road, Watford, WD1795 Addresses|166 m away
- Melrose Place, Watford, WD1757 Addresses|188 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Schools Nearby
- Nascot Wood Junior School100 m away
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School200 m away
- Beechfield School600 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.8 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls2.3 km away
- Croxley Danes School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Birchmead, Watford, WD17 - WD17 4RU is Watford Junction station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Watford Junction|1.3 km away
- Watford|1.6 km away
- Watford North|1.6 km away
