St. Albans Road - WD24 5BD
Key Postcode Insights
WD24 5BD is a residential postcode situated on St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 328th largest and 55th most expensive of the 458 postcodes in the WD24 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 2 houses and 28 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,043
- 10 Year change
- down 1.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,340pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £436/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD24 5BD is a residential postcode situated on St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 328th largest and 55th most expensive of the 458 postcodes in the WD24 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 2 houses and 28 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,043
- 10 Year change
- down 1.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,340pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £436/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD24 5BD
- 155 St. Albans Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 157B St. Albans Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 159 St. Albans Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 161 St. Albans Road
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 163A St. Albans Road
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD24 5BD sold for £185,000 on 21st October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 45.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,043.
The WD24 5BD Sales Market has decreased by 1.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £248,043 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £251,252 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £252,552 |
| June 2023 | -2.5% | £250,228 |
| June 2022 | 3% | £256,582 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £249,031 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £240,234 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £237,061 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £243,856 |
| June 2017 | -2% | £246,974 |
| June 2016 | 18.1% | £251,886 |
| June 2015 | 14.7% | £213,291 |
| June 2014 | 16.6% | £185,989 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £159,555 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £154,863 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £152,005 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £154,184 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £141,607 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £162,371 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,862 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,340.
The WD24 5BD Rental Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.8% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £981pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £966pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £960pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £975pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £950pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £880pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £834pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £803pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £784pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £763pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £726pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.9% | £776pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £733pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st October 2024 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 45.5%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
WD24 5BD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£185,000 | 1 Bed Flat167A, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD167A, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
- Sold Oct 2024£185,000 | 1 Bed Flat167B, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD167B, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
- Sold Oct 2024£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat167C, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD167C, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
- Sold Oct 2013£150,000 | 3 Bed House185, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD185, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
- Sold Mar 2008£135,000 | 2 Bed House171, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD171, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BD
Nearby Postcodes
WD24 5BD is the 328th largest and the 55th most expensive postcode out of the 458 postcodes in the WD24 area.
- WD24 5ED, Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24WD24 5ED22 Addresses|56 m away
- WD24 5FR, Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24WD24 5FR16 Addresses|69 m away
- WD24 5QR, Mussenden Court, Watford, WD24WD24 5QR8 Addresses|79 m away
- WD24 4AE, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24WD24 4AE4 Addresses|81 m away
- WD24 4FT, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24WD24 4FT23 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 20 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (20)
- modern flat (8)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2020£6,508,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Sloane Court 425, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6ABFlat 1, Sloane Court 425, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6AB
- Sold Aug 2024£645,000 | 4 Bed House494, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU494, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6QU
- Sold May 2023£567,000 | 3 Bed Flat242A, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU242A, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU
Schools Nearby
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Parkgate Junior School800 m away
- Knutsford Primary Academy800 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls1.8 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.8 km away
- Queens' School2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD24 5BD is Watford Junction station, which is 500 metres away.
- Watford Junction|500 m away
- Watford North|1.0 km away
- Watford|1.8 km away
- Watford High Street|1.8 km away
