40, Sotheron Road
40, Sotheron Road
Description & Estimates
40, Sotheron Road, Watford is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 753 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 144 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 40, Sotheron Road, Watford is £394,650 and its rental estimate is £1,901 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 falls within the WD17 postal district, in the borough of Watford.
Our Data Sources
40, Sotheron Road, Watford has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in December 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 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 40, Sotheron Road, Watford, we estimate a market value of £414,382 and a rental value of £1,996 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £367,024 and £1,768 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 40, Sotheron Road, Watford has seen its estimated sale value grow by £982 (0.2%) and its estimated rental value climb by £69 per month (3.6%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.8%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 40, Sotheron Road, Watford as measuring 144 m2.
That makes it the 6th largest plot in the postcode, where 44 of the 48 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
40, Sotheron Road, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 18 Sep 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 40, Sotheron Road, Watford completed on 21st December 2021 at £385,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 34.0% over the period since December 2021.
- Sold Dec 2021£385,000
- Sold Mar 2014£240,000
- Sold Mar 2006£191,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 40, Sotheron Road, Watford have sold within a radius of 380 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 27th June 2025, was 42, Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 2QA, a freehold house which sold for £378,000.
Read more about house prices in WD17.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 104 addresses on Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17, 40, Sotheron Road, Watford comes out as the 42nd largest and the 42nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £145k less expensive than the average property across the WD17 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mWatford St John's Church of England Primary School
- 500mCentral Primary School
- 900mChater Junior School
- 800mWatford Grammar School for Girls
- 1.5kmWatford Grammar School for Boys
- 1.8kmQueens' School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 40, Sotheron Road, Watford, the nearest station is Watford Junction, 400 metres away.
- 400mWatford Junction
- 800mWatford High Street
- 1.6kmBushey
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.
