Shepherds Road - WD18 7HU
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7HU is a residential postcode situated on Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 170th largest and 514th most expensive of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,050,594
- 10 Year change
- up 3.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,401pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £560/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7HU is a residential postcode situated on Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 170th largest and 514th most expensive of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,050,594
- 10 Year change
- up 3.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,401pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £560/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD18 7HU
- 1 Shepherds Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Shepherds Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Shepherds Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Shepherds Road
5 Bed House
- 9 Shepherds Road
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD18 7HU sold for £660,000 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,050,594.
The WD18 7HU Sales Market has increased by 3.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £1,050,594 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £1,085,525 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £1,102,117 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £1,122,396 |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £1,113,566 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,053,116 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,007,054 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,002,361 |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £998,853 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,028,677 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £1,014,827 |
| June 2015 | 13.5% | £895,443 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £788,841 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £702,156 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £690,475 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £680,019 |
| June 2010 | 12.5% | £666,336 |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £592,469 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £640,346 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £653,564 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,401.
The WD18 7HU Rental Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £4,401pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £4,300pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £4,216pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £3,941pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £3,541pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £3,229pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £2,992pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £2,955pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £2,887pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £2,902pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £2,964pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £2,911pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £2,754pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £2,633pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £2,554pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £2,476pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £2,331pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £2,117pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £2,200pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,109pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2026 for £660,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
WD18 7HU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£660,000 | 5 Bed House19, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU19, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU
- Sold Apr 2022£1,500,000 | 5 Bed House23, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU23, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU
- Sold Apr 2019£885,000 | 4 Bed House13, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU13, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU
- Sold Jun 2017£932,000 | 4 Bed House15, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU15, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU
- Sold Dec 2015£700,000 | 3 Bed House11, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU11, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU
Nearby Postcodes
WD18 7HU is the 170th largest and the 514th most expensive postcode out of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area.
- WD18 7HX, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18WD18 7HX10 Addresses|91 m away
- WD18 7JA, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18WD18 7JA7 Addresses|103 m away
- WD18 7JB, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18WD18 7JB17 Addresses|139 m away
- WD18 7LB, Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7LB25 Addresses|162 m away
- WD18 7EH, Mildred Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7EH30 Addresses|193 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£1,500,000 | 5 Bed House23, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU23, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HU
- Sold Nov 2021£1,490,000 | 5 Bed House30, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HX30, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HX
- Sold Aug 2018£1,400,000 | 5 Bed House28, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HX28, Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HX
Schools Nearby
- Chater Infant School400 m away
- Lanchester Primary School700 m away
- Chater Junior School800 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys100 m away
- Westfield Academy1.0 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD18 7HU is Watford station, which is 400 metres away.
- Watford|400 m away
- Watford Junction|1.4 km away
- Watford High Street|1.5 km away
