Kensington Avenue - WD18 7RZ
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7RZ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 499th largest and 370th 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 61 properties: 55 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £399,382
- 10 Year change
- down 3.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,027pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £474/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD18 7RZ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 499th largest and 370th 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 61 properties: 55 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £399,382
- 10 Year change
- down 3.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,027pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £474/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD18 7RZ
- 1 Kensington Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Kensington Avenue
House
- 5 Kensington Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Kensington Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 9 Kensington Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD18 7RZ sold for £220,000 on 23rd February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £399,382.
The WD18 7RZ Sales Market has decreased by 3.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £399,382 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £408,068 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £415,245 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £421,876 |
| June 2022 | 1.2% | £414,199 |
| June 2021 | 1.9% | £409,266 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £401,670 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £400,441 |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £403,085 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £418,087 |
| June 2016 | 16.7% | £412,994 |
| June 2015 | 16.1% | £353,858 |
| June 2014 | 14.4% | £304,894 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £266,581 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £262,068 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £260,566 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £258,414 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £238,190 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £266,267 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £273,218 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,027.
The WD18 7RZ Rental Market has increased by 38.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £1,958pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,944pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,093pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd February 2026 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 109 sales since 1995.
WD18 7RZ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£220,000 | 1 Bed Flat97B, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ97B, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ
- Sold Dec 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House89, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ89, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ
- Sold Apr 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House57, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ57, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ
- Sold Aug 2023£435,000 | 3 Bed House83, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ83, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ
- Sold Aug 2023£460,000 | 3 Bed House65, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ65, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ
Nearby Postcodes
WD18 7RZ is the 499th largest and the 370th most expensive postcode out of the 517 postcodes in the WD18 area.
- WD18 7RY, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7RY59 Addresses|29 m away
- WD18 7SA, Kings Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7SA51 Addresses|53 m away
- WD18 7SB, Kings Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7SB54 Addresses|79 m away
- WD18 7DU, Mildred Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7DU48 Addresses|84 m away
- WD18 7RW, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18WD18 7RW4 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 34 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (34)
- period flat (6)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House57, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ57, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ
- Sold Apr 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House34, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RY34, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RY
- Sold Aug 2024£495,000 | 3 Bed House84, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RY84, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RY
Schools Nearby
- Chater Infant School300 m away
- Chater Junior School600 m away
- Laurance Haines School800 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys300 m away
- Westfield Academy700 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD18 7RZ is Watford station, which is 600 metres away.
- Watford|600 m away
- Watford High Street|1.4 km away
- Watford Junction|1.5 km away
