Whippendell Road - WD18 7LU
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7LU is a residential postcode situated on Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 500th largest and 110th most expensive of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 62 properties: 17 houses and 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £303,036
- 10 Year change
- down 4.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,648pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £429/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7LU is a residential postcode situated on Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 500th largest and 110th most expensive of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 62 properties: 17 houses and 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £303,036
- 10 Year change
- down 4.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,648pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £429/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD18 7LU
- Court View
Modern Building | 14 Units
- 2 Whippendell Road
Modern Building | 7 Units
- 4 Whippendell Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 12 Whippendell Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 14 Whippendell Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD18 7LU sold for £290,000 on 25th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £303,036.
The WD18 7LU Sales Market has decreased by 4.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £303,036 |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £311,559 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £316,615 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £321,728 |
| June 2022 | 1.8% | £317,513 |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £312,024 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £306,750 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £306,114 |
| June 2018 | -3.3% | £308,848 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £319,230 |
| June 2016 | 15.7% | £315,512 |
| June 2015 | 15.6% | £272,701 |
| June 2014 | 14% | £235,935 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £206,959 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £203,390 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £202,000 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £199,621 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £183,619 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £205,984 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £209,507 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,648.
The WD18 7LU Rental Market has increased by 37.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £990pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £963pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £910pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £865pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £923pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £891pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th November 2025 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 59 sales since 1995.
WD18 7LU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£290,000 | 2 Bed Flat52, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LU52, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LU
- Sold Jul 2025£212,500 | 2 Bed Flat10, Court View 6-10, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LU10, Court View 6-10, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LU
- Sold Sep 2024£351,000 | 2 Bed Flat54, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LU54, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LU
- Sold Nov 2023£275,000 | 2 Bed Flat58, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LU58, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LU
- Sold Mar 2022£203,000 | 1 Bed Flat8, Court View 6-10, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LU8, Court View 6-10, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LU
Nearby Postcodes
WD18 7LU is the 500th largest and the 110th most expensive postcode out of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area.
- WD18 7LT, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18WD18 7LT22 Addresses|76 m away
- WD18 7LY, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18WD18 7LY41 Addresses|80 m away
- WD18 0NB, Addiscombe Road, Watford, WD18WD18 0NB13 Addresses|81 m away
- WD18 0QN, Cassio Road, Watford, WD18WD18 0QN42 Addresses|97 m away
- WD18 0RQ, Chester Road, Watford, WD18WD18 0RQ39 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 31 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 flats of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (13)
- modern house (31)
- mid-century flat (4)
- flat (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (8)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (1)
- D (10)
- No EPC (22)
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
- Chater Junior School200 m away
- Chater Infant School300 m away
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls500 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys700 m away
- Westfield Academy1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD18 7LU is Watford High Street station, which is 900 metres away.
- Watford High Street|900 m away
- Watford|1.0 km away
- Watford Junction|1.0 km away
