4, West Drive
4, West Drive
Description & Estimates
4, West Drive, Watford is recorded publicly as an early-century leasehold apartment across 441 ft2 of internal area.
Locally, apartments of this size normally have 1 bedroom with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 4, West Drive, Watford is £241,704 and its rental estimate is £1,164 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
West Drive, Watford, WD25 falls within the WD25 postal district, in the borough of Watford.
Our Data Sources
4, West Drive, Watford has 51 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 4, West Drive, Watford, we estimate a market value of £253,789 and a rental value of £1,222 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £224,784 and £1,082 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 4, West Drive, Watford has seen its estimated sale value fall by £460 (0.2%) and its estimated rental value move up by £39 per month (3.4%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.8%.
Energy Efficiency
4, West Drive, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 14 Jan 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 4, West Drive, Watford completed on 23rd August 2013 at £155,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 the property has sold 5 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 45.6% over the period since August 2013.
- Sold Aug 2013£155,000
- Sold Aug 2006£135,000
- Sold Mar 2002£101,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 4, West Drive, Watford have sold within a radius of 540 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 18th July 2017, was 10, West Drive, Watford, WD25 0AL, a leasehold flat which sold for £220,000.
Read more about house prices in WD25.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 21 addresses on West Drive, Watford, WD25, 4, West Drive, Watford comes out as the 19th largest and the 18th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £218k less expensive than the average property across the WD25 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mCherry Tree Primary School
- 700mKingsway Junior School
- 800mKingsway Infants' School
- 1.7kmFuture Academies Watford
- 2.1kmSaint Michael's Catholic High School
- 2.4kmParmiter's School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 4, West Drive, Watford, the nearest station is Watford North, 1.1 kilometres away.
- 1.1kmWatford North
- 1.4kmGarston (Hertfordshire)
- 2.2kmWatford Junction
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
