Durban Road West - WD18 7DR
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7DR is a residential postcode situated on Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 337th largest and 244th most expensive of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 13 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,133
- 10 Year change
- down 4.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,105pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7DR is a residential postcode situated on Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 337th largest and 244th most expensive of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 13 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,133
- 10 Year change
- down 4.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,105pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD18 7DR
- 42 Durban Road West
Building  |  4 Flats
- 44 Durban Road West
5 Bed House
- 46 Durban Road West
Unknown
- 48 Durban Road West
4 Bed House
- 50 Durban Road West
5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD18 7DR sold for £210,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 4.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £411,133.
The WD18 7DR Sales Market has decreased by 4.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £411,133 |
| June 2025 | -1.9% | £422,142 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £430,258 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £437,115 |
| June 2022 | 1.1% | £430,260 |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £425,414 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £417,921 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £417,642 |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £420,449 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £436,102 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £431,966 |
| June 2015 | 15.7% | £371,741 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £321,202 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £282,254 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £277,105 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £275,926 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £273,041 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £251,671 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £281,694 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £287,924 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,105.
The WD18 7DR Rental Market has increased by 35.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £2,105pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £2,044pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £2,032pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £1,885pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,487pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,487pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,162pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2025 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.6%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
WD18 7DR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£210,000 | 1 Bed Flat42A, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DR42A, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DR
- Sold Aug 2021£550,000 | 4 Bed House59, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DR59, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DR
- Sold Jun 2017£203,500 | 1 Bed Flat42A, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DR42A, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DR
- Sold May 2012£485,000 | 5 Bed House44, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DR44, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DR
- Sold Aug 2011£350,000 | 4 Bed House52, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DR52, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DR
Nearby Postcodes
WD18 7DR is the 337th largest and the 244th most expensive postcode out of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area.
- WD18 7NQ, Burton Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7NQ26 Addresses|47 m away
- WD18 7NE, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18WD18 7NE17 Addresses|52 m away
- WD18 7LR, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18WD18 7LR10 Addresses|70 m away
- WD18 7DS, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18WD18 7DS20 Addresses|72 m away
- WD18 7NJ, Southsea Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7NJ34 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£725,000 | 4 Bed House89, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DS89, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DS
- Sold Oct 2020£625,000 | 4 Bed House91, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DS91, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DS
- Sold Aug 2021£550,000 | 4 Bed House59, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DR59, Durban Road West, Watford, WD18 7DR
Schools Nearby
- Chater Infant School100 m away
- Chater Junior School300 m away
- Lanchester Primary School700 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys500 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls700 m away
- Westfield Academy1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD18 7DR is Watford station, which is 800 metres away.
- Watford|800 m away
- Watford High Street|1.1 km away
- Watford Junction|1.2 km away
