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Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 1, Birchmead, Watford is £782,031 and the estimated rental value is £4,125 per month.
Birchmead, Watford, WD17 is located in the borough of Watford within the WD17 postal district.
1, Birchmead, Watford has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in April 2026 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 1, Birchmead, Watford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £821,132 and a rental value of £4,332 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £727,288 and a rental value of £3,836 per month.
Over the past 12 months, the estimated sale value of 1, Birchmead, Watford has fallen by £4,870 (0.6%), while its estimated rental value has moved up by £109 per month (2.6%). Based on current estimates, the property offers a gross rental yield of 6.3%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 1, Birchmead, Watford sits on a plot of 748 m2.
We have plot size data on 7 out of 7 other houses in the postcode and 1, Birchmead, Watford sits on the 5th largest plot.
1, Birchmead, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 Oct 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 1, Birchmead, Watford was last sold on 2nd April 2026 for £800,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since April 2026, the market for similar properties has dropped by 17.7%.
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 1, Birchmead, Watford within a radius of 560 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 24, Wentworth Close, Watford, WD17 4LW, a freehold house which sold for £595,000 on the 8th July 2024.
Read more about house prices in WD17.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Birchmead, Watford, WD17 has a total of 7 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 1, Birchmead, Watford is the 7th largest and the 7th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £242k more expensive than the average property in WD17.
The closest station to 1, Birchmead, Watford is Watford Junction station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 1, Birchmead, Watford, 53.1% of property is privately owned outright and 29.3% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 1, Birchmead, Watford, 14.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 56.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 1, Birchmead, Watford, the average age was 40.1 and the most common age was 37.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 1, Birchmead, Watford, 2.1% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 1, Birchmead, Watford, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.