42, Leaford Crescent
42, Leaford Crescent
Description & Estimates
42, Leaford Crescent, Watford is recorded publicly as a mid-century leasehold apartment across 721 ft2 of internal area.
Locally, apartments of this size normally have 2 bedrooms.
Our estimate of the sale value of 42, Leaford Crescent, Watford is £307,497 and its rental estimate is £1,682 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 falls within the WD24 postal district, in the borough of Watford.
Our Data Sources
42, Leaford Crescent, Watford has a single entry in the Land Registry from February 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2012.
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 42, Leaford Crescent, Watford, we estimate a market value of £322,872 and a rental value of £1,766 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £285,972 and £1,564 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 42, Leaford Crescent, Watford has seen its estimated sale value fall by £4,494 (1.5%) and its estimated rental value move up by £32 per month (1.9%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 6.6%.
Energy Efficiency
42, Leaford Crescent, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 31 Oct 2012.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Electric storage heaters.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 42, Leaford Crescent, Watford completed on 15th February 2013 at £165,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 38.7% over the period since February 2013.
- Sold Feb 2013£165,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 42, Leaford Crescent, Watford have sold within a radius of 630 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 12th September 2025, was 40, Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24 5JG, a leasehold flat which sold for £332,500.
Read more about house prices in WD24.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 127 addresses on Leaford Crescent, Watford, WD24, 42, Leaford Crescent, Watford comes out as the 84th largest and the 87th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £102k less expensive than the average property across the WD24 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mThe Orchard Primary School
- 400mBeechfield School
- 700mCherry Tree Primary School
- 2.6kmFuture Academies Watford
- 2.6kmWatford Grammar School for Boys
- 3.0kmSaint Michael's Catholic High School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 42, Leaford Crescent, Watford, the nearest station is Watford North, 1.6 kilometres away.
- 1.6kmWatford North
- 1.9kmWatford Junction
- 2.3kmGarston (Hertfordshire)
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
