Princes Avenue - WD18 7RS
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7RS is a residential postcode situated on Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 493rd largest and 357th 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 59 properties: 48 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,250
- 10 Year change
- down 1.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,056pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £414/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7RS is a residential postcode situated on Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 493rd largest and 357th 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 59 properties: 48 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,250
- 10 Year change
- down 1.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,056pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £414/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD18 7RS
- 2A Princes Avenue
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 2 Princes Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Princes Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Princes Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Princes Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD18 7RS sold for £523,500 on 26th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £390,250.
The WD18 7RS Sales Market has decreased by 1.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £390,250 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £399,585 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £404,934 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £412,190 |
| June 2022 | 2.1% | £405,076 |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £396,591 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £386,155 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £385,202 |
| June 2018 | -3.3% | £387,330 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £400,549 |
| June 2016 | 16.4% | £394,573 |
| June 2015 | 16.2% | £338,995 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £291,821 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £255,510 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £250,666 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £248,899 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £246,233 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £224,531 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £250,557 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £256,951 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,056.
The WD18 7RS Rental Market has increased by 41.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £2,056pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £1,991pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,968pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £1,829pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,067pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th November 2024 for £523,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
WD18 7RS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£523,500 | 4 Bed House36, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS36, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS
- Sold Jan 2023£460,000 | 4 Bed House38, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS38, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS
- Sold Jun 2022£443,333 | 4 Bed House28, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS28, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS
- Sold Jun 2021£575,000 | 3 Bed House88, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS88, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS
- Sold Apr 2021£365,000 | 3 Bed House100, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS100, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS
Nearby Postcodes
WD18 7RS is the 493rd largest and the 357th most expensive postcode out of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area.
- WD18 7RR, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7RR50 Addresses|39 m away
- WD18 7SB, Kings Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7SB54 Addresses|57 m away
- WD18 7SA, Kings Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7SA51 Addresses|84 m away
- WD18 7NL, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18WD18 7NL39 Addresses|97 m away
- WD18 7NY, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18WD18 7NY34 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 32 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (32)
- period flat (3)
- modern flat (8)
- house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 43 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (7)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (21)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£575,000 | 3 Bed House88, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS88, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS
- Sold Nov 2024£523,500 | 4 Bed House36, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS36, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RS
- Sold Oct 2023£465,000 | 3 Bed House113, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7SQ113, Princes Avenue, Watford, WD18 7SQ
Schools Nearby
- Chater Infant School200 m away
- Chater Junior School500 m away
- Laurance Haines School700 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys400 m away
- Westfield Academy700 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls900 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD18 7RS is Watford station, which is 800 metres away.
- Watford|800 m away
- Watford High Street|1.3 km away
- Watford Junction|1.6 km away
