Metropolitan Station Approach - WD18 7BL
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7BL is a residential postcode situated on Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 with 80 addresses.
It ranks as the 446th largest and 248th most expensive of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 80 properties: 46 flats and 34 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,357
- 10 Year change
- down 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,806pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7BL is a residential postcode situated on Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 with 80 addresses.
It ranks as the 446th largest and 248th most expensive of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 80 properties: 46 flats and 34 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,357
- 10 Year change
- down 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,806pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD18 7BL
- 1 Metropolitan Station Approach
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2 Metropolitan Station Approach
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Metropolitan Station Approach
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Metropolitan Station Approach
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5 Metropolitan Station Approach
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD18 7BL sold for £280,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £328,357.
The WD18 7BL Sales Market has decreased by 10.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £328,357 |
| June 2025 | -2.1% | £339,234 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £346,523 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £351,719 |
| June 2022 | -0.3% | £348,204 |
| June 2021 | 0.1% | £349,410 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £349,129 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £350,117 |
| June 2018 | -3.5% | £356,088 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £368,888 |
| June 2016 | 15.9% | £365,864 |
| June 2015 | 15.8% | £315,564 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £272,534 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £238,743 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £234,477 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £233,739 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £231,422 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £216,544 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £247,237 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £249,427 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,806.
The WD18 7BL Rental Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,806pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £1,765pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,754pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2022 | 3.8% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.5% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,077pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 87 sales since 1995.
WD18 7BL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£280,000 | 2 Bed Flat32 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BL32 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BL
- Sold Oct 2025£360,000 | 2 Bed Flat23 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BL23 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BL
- Sold May 2025£252,500 | 2 Bed Flat9 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BL9 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BL
- Sold Oct 2024£372,000 | 3 Bed Flat11 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BL11 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BL
- Sold Apr 2022£372,500 | 3 Bed Flat45 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BL45 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BL
Nearby Postcodes
WD18 7BL is the 446th largest and the 248th most expensive postcode out of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area.
- WD18 7BE, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18WD18 7BE34 Addresses|0 m away
- WD18 7AG, Manhattan Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7AG11 Addresses|36 m away
- WD18 7BN, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18WD18 7BN55 Addresses|47 m away
- WD18 7AQ, Manhattan Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7AQ11 Addresses|58 m away
- WD18 7AX, Linden Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7AX8 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 80 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (80)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 44 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (30)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2019£722,500 | 3 Bed Flat101 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BN101 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BN
- Sold Oct 2023£600,000 | 3 Bed Flat98 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BN98 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BN
- Sold Dec 2019£576,000 | 3 Bed Flat86 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BN86 Catalonia Apartments, Metropolitan Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7BN
Schools Nearby
- Chater Infant School700 m away
- Ascot Road Primary School800 m away
- Lanchester Primary School900 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys300 m away
- Westfield Academy1.0 km away
- Croxley Danes School1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD18 7BL is Watford station, which is 200 metres away.
- Watford|200 m away
- Watford Junction|1.7 km away
- Watford High Street|1.9 km away
