By The Wood - WD19 5AF
Key Postcode Insights
WD19 5AF is a residential postcode situated on By The Wood, Watford, WD19 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 550th most expensive of the 653 postcodes in the WD19 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 31 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £633,480
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,382pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £524/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD19 5AF is a residential postcode situated on By The Wood, Watford, WD19 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 550th most expensive of the 653 postcodes in the WD19 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 31 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £633,480
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,382pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £524/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD19 5AF
- 2 By The Wood
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 By The Wood
Building  |  2 Flats
- 6 By The Wood
Building  |  2 Flats
- 8 By The Wood
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 By The Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD19 5AF sold for £595,000 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £633,480.
The WD19 5AF Sales Market has increased by 18.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £633,480 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £645,036 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £633,737 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £627,234 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £642,875 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £577,503 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £540,008 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £534,941 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £541,035 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £548,923 |
| June 2016 | 15.4% | £535,034 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £463,764 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £414,719 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £374,905 |
| June 2012 | 6.2% | £359,731 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £338,670 |
| June 2010 | 15.6% | £339,584 |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £293,714 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £317,845 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £323,991 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,382.
The WD19 5AF Rental Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £2,382pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £2,310pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £2,192pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £2,118pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,910pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,740pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £1,578pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £1,607pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.5% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,144pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £595,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
WD19 5AF has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£595,000 | 3 Bed House40, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AF40, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AF
- Sold Mar 2025£605,000 | 3 Bed House54, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AF54, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AF
- Sold Nov 2024£640,000 | 3 Bed House6, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AF6, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AF
- Sold Nov 2022£645,000 | 3 Bed House38, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AF38, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AF
- Sold Dec 2014£382,600 | 3 Bed House60, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AF60, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AF
Nearby Postcodes
WD19 5AF is the 541st largest and the 550th most expensive postcode out of the 653 postcodes in the WD19 area.
- WD19 5DP, The Courtway, Watford, WD19WD19 5DP35 Addresses|67 m away
- WD19 5JA, Champneys, Watford, WD19WD19 5JA18 Addresses|75 m away
- WD19 5AL, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19WD19 5AL12 Addresses|81 m away
- WD19 5AJ, By The Wood, Watford, WD19WD19 5AJ7 Addresses|88 m away
- WD19 5DW, The Courtway, Watford, WD19WD19 5DW24 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£910,000 | 5 Bed House13, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG13, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG
- Sold Mar 2022£665,000 | 4 Bed House43, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG43, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG
- Sold Nov 2022£645,000 | 3 Bed House38, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AF38, By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AF
Schools Nearby
- St Meryl School500 m away
- Warren Dell Primary School1.1 km away
- Bromet Primary School1.2 km away
- The Grange Academy1.5 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls2.6 km away
- Bushey Meads School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD19 5AF is Carpenders Park station, which is 800 metres away.
- Carpenders Park|800 m away
- Bushey|1.5 km away
- Watford High Street|2.4 km away
