Key Street Insights
Franklin Avenue is a residential street with 86 addresses.
It ranks as the 156th largest and 47th most expensive of the 194 streets in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 86 properties: 86 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £264,181
- 10 Year change
- down 9.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,639pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £406/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Franklin Avenue is a residential street with 86 addresses.
It ranks as the 156th largest and 47th most expensive of the 194 streets in the WD18 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 86 properties: 86 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £264,181
- 10 Year change
- down 9.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,639pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £406/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Franklin Avenue sold for £188,500 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the street is £264,181.
The Franklin Avenue Sales Market has decreased by 9.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £264,181 |
| June 2025 | -2.4% | £272,439 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £279,004 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £283,993 |
| June 2022 | -0.6% | £279,512 |
| June 2021 | 0.2% | £281,150 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £280,483 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £280,893 |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £285,205 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £295,885 |
| June 2016 | 16.3% | £293,318 |
| June 2015 | 15.8% | £252,194 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £217,705 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £190,544 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £187,372 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £186,572 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £184,948 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £173,432 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £197,634 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £200,121 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,639.
The Franklin Avenue Rental Market has increased by 28.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2022 | 3.7% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.5% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £965pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £938pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £979pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £188,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%. The street has had a total of 99 sales since 1995.
Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£188,500 | 2 Bed Flat6 Edison Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AB6 Edison Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AB
- Sold Sep 2025£260,000 | 2 Bed Flat45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AD45 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AD
- Sold Mar 2025£290,000 | 2 Bed Flat26 Edison Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AB26 Edison Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AB
- Sold Jan 2024£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat36 Edison Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AB36 Edison Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AB
- Sold Oct 2023£290,000 | 2 Bed Flat4 Edison Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AB4 Edison Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AB
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2016£300,000 | 2 Bed Flat22 Edison Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AB22 Edison Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AB
- Sold Sep 2022£299,995 | 2 Bed Flat2 Edison Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AB2 Edison Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AB
- Sold Feb 2022£297,500 | 2 Bed Flat2 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AD2 Faraday Court, Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 6AD
Nearby Streets
Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 is the 156th largest and the 47th most expensive street in the WD18 area.
- Barclay Close, Watford, WD1811 Addresses|107 m away
- Hodges Way, Watford, WD1810 Addresses|151 m away
- Jellicoe Road, Watford, WD1863 Addresses|153 m away
- Stripling Way, Watford, WD1850 Addresses|162 m away
- Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18101 Addresses|234 m away
- Kelmscott Close, Watford, WD1827 Addresses|244 m away
Sections of this street
There are 2 postcodes on Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18.
- House prices in WD18 6AD45 Addresses
- House prices in WD18 6AB41 Addresses
Property Types
- 86 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (86)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 61 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (40)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (25)
Schools Nearby
- Laurance Haines School100 m away
- Willow Tree Primary School700 m away
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Westfield Academy500 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls1.1 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Franklin Avenue, Watford, WD18 is Watford High Street station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Watford High Street|1.4 km away
- Watford|1.4 km away
- Bushey|1.6 km away