Desmond Road - WD24 5LH
Key Street Insights
Desmond Road is a residential street with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 60th largest and 89th most expensive of the 165 streets in the WD24 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The street contains a total of 31 properties: 26 houses, 2 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £430,152
- 10 Year change
- up 6.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,862pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £565/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Desmond Road is a residential street with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 60th largest and 89th most expensive of the 165 streets in the WD24 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The street contains a total of 31 properties: 26 houses, 2 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £430,152
- 10 Year change
- up 6.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,862pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £565/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Desmond Road, Watford, WD24
- 1 Desmond Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Desmond Road
House
- 3 Desmond Road
House
- 4 Desmond Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Desmond Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Desmond Road sold for £420,000 on 14th June 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the street is £430,152.
The Desmond Road Sales Market has increased by 6.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.6% | £430,152 |
| July 2025 | 0.3% | £437,267 |
| July 2024 | 0% | £435,851 |
| July 2023 | -2.2% | £435,979 |
| July 2022 | 6% | £445,845 |
| July 2021 | 5.7% | £420,589 |
| July 2020 | 1.4% | £398,050 |
| July 2019 | -1.5% | £392,478 |
| July 2018 | -0.8% | £398,544 |
| July 2017 | -0.8% | £401,813 |
| July 2016 | 16.2% | £404,940 |
| July 2015 | 13.6% | £348,401 |
| July 2014 | 14.7% | £306,573 |
| July 2013 | 4.8% | £267,218 |
| July 2012 | 1.8% | £254,946 |
| July 2011 | -1% | £250,401 |
| July 2010 | 14.5% | £253,040 |
| July 2009 | -9.5% | £221,081 |
| July 2008 | -5.8% | £244,309 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £259,457 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,862.
The Desmond Road Rental Market has increased by 43.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.6% | £1,862pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.7% | £1,797pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.1% | £1,732pcm |
| July 2023 | 11% | £1,648pcm |
| July 2022 | 8% | £1,484pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.6% | £1,374pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.6% | £1,301pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.6% | £1,281pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.3% | £1,261pcm |
| July 2017 | -1.6% | £1,277pcm |
| July 2016 | 4.1% | £1,298pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.1% | £1,246pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.2% | £1,163pcm |
| July 2013 | 4% | £1,105pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.8% | £1,063pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.4% | £1,034pcm |
| July 2010 | 9.8% | £1,000pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.6% | £911pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.1% | £956pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £927pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th June 2024 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%.
Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£420,000 | 2 Bed House6, Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH6, Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
- Sold Aug 2020£442,000 | 4 Bed House15, Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH15, Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
- Sold May 2018£360,000 | 2 Bed House6, Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH6, Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2020£442,000 | 4 Bed House15, Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH15, Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
- Sold Jun 2024£420,000 | 2 Bed House6, Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH6, Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
- Sold Oct 2015£386,000 | 3 Bed House18, Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH18, Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
Nearby Streets
Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 is the 60th largest and the 89th most expensive street in the WD24 area.
- Rosebriar Walk, Watford, WD2415 Addresses|76 m away
- Hudson Close, Watford, WD2454 Addresses|80 m away
- Chilcott Road, Watford, WD2447 Addresses|89 m away
- Comyne Road, Watford, WD2427 Addresses|99 m away
- Gammons Farm Close, Watford, WD2414 Addresses|144 m away
- Courtlands Drive, Watford, WD2430 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 25 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (25)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
Schools Nearby
- The Orchard Primary School300 m away
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Cherry Tree Primary School800 m away
- Future Academies Watford2.4 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School2.8 km away
- Parmiter's School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 - WD24 5LH is Watford North station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Watford North|1.9 km away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|2.4 km away
- Watford Junction|2.4 km away
