Whippendell Road - WD18 7LY
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7LY is a residential postcode situated on Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 333rd 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 41 properties: 34 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £377,117
- 10 Year change
- down 2.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,934pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7LY is a residential postcode situated on Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 333rd 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 41 properties: 34 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £377,117
- 10 Year change
- down 2.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,934pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD18 7LY
- 5 Whippendell Road
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Whippendell Road
4 Bed Period House
- 9 Whippendell Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 11 Whippendell Road
4 Bed Period House
- 13 Whippendell Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD18 7LY sold for £482,000 on 30th May 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £377,117.
The WD18 7LY Sales Market has decreased by 2.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £377,117 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £386,008 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £391,689 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £398,326 |
| June 2022 | 2.1% | £392,469 |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £384,286 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £375,827 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £373,792 |
| June 2018 | -3.3% | £376,993 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £389,904 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £384,620 |
| June 2015 | 16% | £330,868 |
| June 2014 | 14.4% | £285,295 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £249,453 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £245,347 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £243,061 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £240,969 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £221,259 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £247,451 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £252,566 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,934.
The WD18 7LY Rental Market has increased by 40.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,934pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,872pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,847pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £1,718pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.6% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £982pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,013pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2024 for £482,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
WD18 7LY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£482,000 | 5 Bed House43, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LY43, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LY
- Sold May 2024£505,000 | 5 Bed House45, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LY45, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LY
- Sold Mar 2024£440,000 | 4 Bed House69, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LY69, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LY
- Sold Feb 2024£547,500 | 4 Bed House53, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LY53, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LY
- Sold Jun 2021£300,000 | 1 Bed Flat73A, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LY73A, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7LY
Nearby Postcodes
WD18 7LY is the 423rd largest and the 333rd most expensive postcode out of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area.
- WD18 0RQ, Chester Road, Watford, WD18WD18 0RQ39 Addresses|44 m away
- WD18 0RG, Chester Road, Watford, WD18WD18 0RG34 Addresses|72 m away
- WD18 7LU, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18WD18 7LU62 Addresses|80 m away
- WD18 0NB, Addiscombe Road, Watford, WD18WD18 0NB13 Addresses|93 m away
- WD18 0RP, Durban Road East, Watford, WD18WD18 0RP13 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 20 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (20)
- period flat (8)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (14)
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 School100 m away
- Chater Infant School300 m away
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls500 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys700 m away
- Westfield Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD18 7LY is Watford High Street station, which is 900 metres away.
- Watford High Street|900 m away
- Watford|1.0 km away
- Watford Junction|1.1 km away
