Key Street Insights
Water Lane is a residential street with 101 addresses.
It ranks as the 136th largest and 4th most expensive of the 165 streets in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 101 properties: 21 houses and 80 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,206
- 10 Year change
- down 3.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,171pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £250/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Water Lane is a residential street with 101 addresses.
It ranks as the 136th largest and 4th most expensive of the 165 streets in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 101 properties: 21 houses and 80 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,206
- 10 Year change
- down 3.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,171pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £250/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Water Lane, Watford, WD17
- Rainbow House
Modern Building | 62 Units
- 32 Water Lane
Unknown
- 33 Water Lane
Unknown
- 34 Water Lane
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 35 Water Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Water Lane sold for £173,250 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the street is £218,206.
The Water Lane Sales Market has decreased by 3.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £218,206 |
| June 2025 | -1.9% | £222,546 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £226,914 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £230,339 |
| June 2022 | 2.5% | £228,890 |
| June 2021 | 1.3% | £223,340 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £220,545 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £216,728 |
| June 2018 | -3.5% | £221,453 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £229,377 |
| June 2016 | 16.3% | £226,594 |
| June 2015 | 16.1% | £194,842 |
| June 2014 | 15.6% | £167,835 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £145,187 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £144,059 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £140,404 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £141,108 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £133,154 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £150,052 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,878 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,171.
The Water Lane Rental Market has increased by 36.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £933pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £885pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £845pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £830pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £827pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £836pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £855pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £819pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £752pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £702pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £685pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £661pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £640pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £611pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.4% | £666pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £626pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £173,250 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The street has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
Water Lane, Watford, WD17 has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£173,250 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 25, Rainbow House 24, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2APFlat 25, Rainbow House 24, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2AP
- Sold Aug 2024£408,000 | 3 Bed House55, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NJ55, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NJ
- Sold Aug 2024£157,500 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 35, Rainbow House 24, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2APFlat 35, Rainbow House 24, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2AP
- Sold Jan 2024£315,000 | 2 Bed Flat36, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NH36, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NH
- Sold Jun 2021£294,350 | 2 Bed Flat49, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NJ49, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NJ
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£408,000 | 3 Bed House55, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NJ55, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NJ
- Sold May 2021£395,000 | 3 Bed House41, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NJ41, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NJ
- Sold Jun 2019£380,000 | 2 Bed House43, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NJ43, Water Lane, Watford, WD17 2NJ
Nearby Streets
Water Lane, Watford, WD17 is the 136th largest and the 4th most expensive street in the WD17 area.
- New Road, Watford, WD174 Addresses|81 m away
- Pumphouse Crescent, Watford, WD17129 Addresses|202 m away
- Derby Road, Watford, WD1771 Addresses|208 m away
- The Harlequin, Watford, WD1728 Addresses|228 m away
- Stanley Road, Watford, WD1721 Addresses|299 m away
- Lower High Street, Watford, WD17157 Addresses|346 m away
Sections of this street
There are 3 postcodes on Water Lane, Watford, WD17.
- House prices in WD17 2NJ19 Addresses
- House prices in WD17 2NH20 Addresses
- House prices in WD17 2AP62 Addresses
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 62 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- period flat (3)
- modern flat (62)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (4)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 83 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (49)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (18)
Schools Nearby
- Central Primary School300 m away
- Field Junior School500 m away
- Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)500 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls500 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.6 km away
- Queens' School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Water Lane, Watford, WD17 is Watford High Street station, which is 100 metres away.
- Watford High Street|100 m away
- Bushey|900 m away
- Watford Junction|1.2 km away
