St. Albans Road - WD24 5BQ
Key Postcode Insights
WD24 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 310th largest and 43rd 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 28 properties: 28 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,205
- 10 Year change
- down 5.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,276pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £410/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD24 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 310th largest and 43rd 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 28 properties: 28 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,205
- 10 Year change
- down 5.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,276pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £410/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD24 5BQ
- 229 St. Albans Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 229B St. Albans Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- Flat 3, 229A St. Albans Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- Flat
Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD24 5BQ sold for £185,000 on 7th February 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £228,205.
The WD24 5BQ Sales Market has decreased by 5.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £228,205 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £230,778 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £233,915 |
| June 2023 | -2.5% | £231,015 |
| June 2022 | 1.6% | £237,006 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £233,356 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £227,027 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £223,564 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £230,238 |
| June 2017 | -2.8% | £234,525 |
| June 2016 | 18.7% | £241,297 |
| June 2015 | 14.6% | £203,296 |
| June 2014 | 16.4% | £177,417 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £152,380 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £148,504 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £146,023 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £148,994 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £139,316 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £159,733 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,124 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,276.
The WD24 5BQ Rental Market has increased by 28.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2022 | 3.3% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £992pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £959pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £943pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £938pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.5% | £958pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £993pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £938pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £869pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £824pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £797pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £780pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £763pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £739pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.9% | £791pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £747pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th February 2023 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
WD24 5BQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£185,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 255, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQFlat 2, 255, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ
- Sold Oct 2022£552,500 | 2 Bed Flat237A, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ237A, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ
- Sold Oct 2022£205,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 255, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQFlat 3, 255, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ
- Sold Jul 2022£215,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 5, 255, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQFlat 5, 255, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ
- Sold Nov 2019£180,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 255, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQFlat 4, 255, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BQ
Nearby Postcodes
WD24 5BQ is the 310th largest and the 43rd most expensive postcode out of the 458 postcodes in the WD24 area.
- WD24 4AU, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24WD24 4AU28 Addresses|40 m away
- WD24 5FU, Judge Street, Watford, WD24WD24 5FU8 Addresses|65 m away
- WD24 5BJ, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24WD24 5BJ25 Addresses|86 m away
- WD24 4AS, St. Albans Road, Watford, WD24WD24 4AS48 Addresses|96 m away
- WD24 4DZ, Bruce Grove, Watford, WD24WD24 4DZ39 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 13 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (13)
- modern flat (5)
- early-century flat (6)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
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
- Parkgate Junior School500 m away
- Knutsford Primary Academy700 m away
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls2.1 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys2.1 km away
- Queens' School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD24 5BQ is Watford North station, which is 700 metres away.
- Watford North|700 m away
- Watford Junction|800 m away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|2.0 km away
- Watford|2.1 km away
