Sonar House, Whippendell Road - WD18 7BZ
Key Building Insights
Sonar House, Whippendell Road is a residential building situated on Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 578th largest and 3rd most expensive of the 589 buildings in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 52 properties: 52 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £124,104
- 10 Year change
- down 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £775pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £190/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Sonar House, Whippendell Road is a residential building situated on Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 578th largest and 3rd most expensive of the 589 buildings in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 52 properties: 52 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £124,104
- 10 Year change
- down 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £775pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £190/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18
- Flat 1, Sonar House 477-479 Whippendell Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 2, Sonar House 477-479 Whippendell Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 3, Sonar House 477-479 Whippendell Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 4, Sonar House 477-479 Whippendell Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 5, Sonar House 477-479 Whippendell Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in Sonar House, Whippendell Road sold for £145,062 on 15th May 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 5.0%.
The current average value in the building is £124,104.
The Sonar House, Whippendell Road Sales Market has decreased by 10.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £124,104 |
| June 2025 | -2.9% | £126,155 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £129,934 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £131,439 |
| June 2022 | -1.5% | £129,312 |
| June 2021 | 0.1% | £131,216 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £131,052 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £130,339 |
| June 2018 | -4.5% | £132,346 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £138,634 |
| June 2016 | 18.2% | £138,141 |
| June 2015 | 16.6% | £116,918 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £100,266 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £87,206 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £86,279 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £85,580 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £85,964 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £81,911 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £92,542 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £94,599 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £775.
The Sonar House, Whippendell Road Rental Market has increased by 28.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £775pcm |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £745pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £748pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £691pcm |
| June 2022 | 2.9% | £617pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £599pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £585pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £570pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £571pcm |
| June 2017 | -3% | £586pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £604pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £570pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £531pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £493pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £485pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £470pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £450pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £445pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £477pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £465pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th May 2023 for £145,062 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.0%. The building has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
Sonar House, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7BZ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£145,062 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 32, Sonar House 477-479, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7BZFlat 32, Sonar House 477-479, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7BZ
- Sold Apr 2023£177,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 35, Sonar House 477-479, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7BZFlat 35, Sonar House 477-479, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7BZ
- Sold Apr 2023£108,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 39, Sonar House 477-479, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7BZFlat 39, Sonar House 477-479, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7BZ
- Sold Apr 2023£108,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 37, Sonar House 477-479, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7BZFlat 37, Sonar House 477-479, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7BZ
- Sold Mar 2023£108,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 38, Sonar House 477-479, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7BZFlat 38, Sonar House 477-479, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7BZ
Property Types
- 52 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (52)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 52 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (48)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£2,700,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Whippendell Court 480, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7PTFlat 1, Whippendell Court 480, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7PT
- Sold Mar 2024£2,700,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Whippendell Court 480, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7PTFlat 1, Whippendell Court 480, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7PT
- Sold Mar 2024£2,700,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Whippendell Court 480, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7PTFlat 1, Whippendell Court 480, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7PT
Schools Nearby
- Ascot Road Primary School300 m away
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Willow Tree Primary School800 m away
- Westfield Academy500 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys500 m away
- Croxley Danes School900 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Sonar House, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7BZ is Watford station, which is 700 metres away.
- Watford|700 m away
- Croxley|1.6 km away
- Watford High Street|1.9 km away
- Watford Junction|2.1 km away