Douglas Avenue - WD24 7LY
Key Postcode Insights
WD24 7LY is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 201st largest and 137th most expensive of the 458 postcodes in the WD24 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 8 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,199
- 10 Year change
- up 3.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,662pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £521/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD24 7LY is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 201st largest and 137th most expensive of the 458 postcodes in the WD24 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 8 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,199
- 10 Year change
- up 3.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,662pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £521/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD24 7LY
- 1 Douglas Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Douglas Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Douglas Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Douglas Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Douglas Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD24 7LY sold for £605,000 on 19th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £376,199.
The WD24 7LY Sales Market has increased by 3.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £376,199 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £382,590 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £379,725 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £380,238 |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £389,628 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £370,225 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £354,128 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £350,072 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £357,232 |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £361,152 |
| June 2016 | 17.1% | £364,353 |
| June 2015 | 13.4% | £311,140 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £274,340 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £241,013 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £231,073 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £227,095 |
| June 2010 | 12.7% | £228,057 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £202,305 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £229,209 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £236,874 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,662.
The WD24 7LY Rental Market has increased by 36.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,662pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £996pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £976pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £938pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £872pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £915pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £878pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th October 2023 for £605,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
WD24 7LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£605,000 | 4 Bed House11, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY11, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY
- Sold Apr 2021£520,000 | 4 Bed House1, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY1, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY
- Sold Mar 2021£440,000 | 3 Bed House3, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY3, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY
- Sold Aug 2019£380,000 | 3 Bed House5, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY5, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY
- Sold Aug 2017£510,000 | 4 Bed House11, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY11, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY
Nearby Postcodes
WD24 7LY is the 201st largest and the 137th most expensive postcode out of the 458 postcodes in the WD24 area.
- WD24 7LX, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24WD24 7LX4 Addresses|40 m away
- WD24 7NA, Colne Way, Watford, WD24WD24 7NA32 Addresses|69 m away
- WD24 7NG, Hillrise Avenue, Watford, WD24WD24 7NG31 Addresses|97 m away
- WD24 7LU, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24WD24 7LU18 Addresses|109 m away
- WD24 7LT, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24WD24 7LT6 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century flat (8)
- early-century house (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£605,000 | 4 Bed House11, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY11, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY
- Sold Feb 2024£595,000 | 4 Bed House57, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LU57, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LU
- Sold Aug 2018£585,000 | 4 Bed House57, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LU57, Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LU
Schools Nearby
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School700 m away
- Knutsford Primary Academy800 m away
- The Grove Academy800 m away
- Queens' School2.2 km away
- Future Academies Watford2.5 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD24 7LY is Watford North station, which is 600 metres away.
- Watford North|600 m away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|1.1 km away
- Watford Junction|1.8 km away
- Watford High Street|2.8 km away
