According to the public record, 1, Kensington Avenue, Watford is a period freehold house with 871 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 114 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 is located in the borough of Watford within the WD18 postal district.
1, Kensington Avenue, Watford has 61 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in September 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 1 Kensington Avenue Watford as £426,340 and the rental value as £1,909 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 1 Kensington Avenue Watford has decreased by £1,644 (0.4%) and its rental value has increased by £90 per month (4.7%).
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, Kensington Avenue, Watford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £447,657 and rental value of £2,005 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £396,496 and a rental value of £1,776 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £426,340, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,095 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 1, Kensington Avenue, Watford sits on a plot of 114m2.
We have plot size data on 35 out of 54 other houses in the postcode and 1, Kensington Avenue, Watford sits on the 34th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 1, Kensington Avenue, Watford was last sold on 25 Sep 2018 for £382,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 6 sales since 1995.
Since Sep 2018, the market for similar properties has risen 9.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 1, Kensington Avenue, Watford within a radius of 400 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 11, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RZ, a Freehold house which sold for £445,000 in Sep 2022.
Read more about house prices in WD18.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets of properties similar to 1, Kensington Avenue, Watford within a radius of 400 metres over the last 2 years.
Most recently 330, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7PD, a Freehold house let by Imagine in Oct 2022.
Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 has a total of 125 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 1, Kensington Avenue, Watford is the 67th largest and the 64th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £49k more expensive than the average property in WD18.
1, Kensington Avenue, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 07 May 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 1, Kensington Avenue, Watford is Watford station which is 600 metres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 1, Kensington Avenue, Watford, 43.2% of property is privately rented and 28.0% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London 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, Kensington Avenue, Watford, 23.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 34.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 1, Kensington Avenue, Watford, the average age was 34.2 and the most common age was 32.
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, Kensington Avenue, Watford, 0.0% 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, Kensington Avenue, Watford, there are an average of 0.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.