According to the public record, 139, Hempstead Road, Watford is a mid-century freehold house with 1,356 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 1,045 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 is located in the borough of Watford within the WD17 postal district.
139, Hempstead Road, Watford has a single entry in the Land Registry database from January 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2020.
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 139 Hempstead Road Watford as £924,636 and the rental value as £2,972 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 139 Hempstead Road Watford has decreased by £16,467 (1.8%) and its rental value has increased by £134 per month (4.5%).
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 139, Hempstead Road, Watford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £970,868 and rental value of £3,120 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £859,911 and a rental value of £2,764 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £924,636, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £4,544 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 139, Hempstead Road, Watford sits on a plot of 1045m2.
We have plot size data on 13 out of 26 other houses in the postcode and 139, Hempstead Road, Watford sits on the 7th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 139, Hempstead Road, Watford was last sold on 25 Jan 2021 for £960,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jan 2021, the market for similar properties has risen 2.3%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 139, Hempstead Road, Watford within a radius of 560 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 20, Orchard Drive, Watford, WD17 3DY, a Freehold house which sold for £1,010,000 in Jul 2022.
Read more about house prices in WD17.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets of properties similar to 139, Hempstead Road, Watford within a radius of 560 metres over the last 2 years.
Most recently 75, Grandfield Avenue, Watford, WD17 4EB, a Freehold house let by Imagine in Sep 2023.
Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 has a total of 401 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 139, Hempstead Road, Watford is the 180th largest and the 134th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £386k more expensive than the average property in WD17.
139, Hempstead Road, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Oct 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 139, Hempstead Road, Watford is Watford Junction station which is 1.1 kilometres 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 139, Hempstead Road, Watford, 53.0% of property is privately owned outright and 41.7% 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 139, Hempstead Road, Watford, 20.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 57.4% 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 139, Hempstead Road, Watford, the average age was 40.1 and the most common age was 47.
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 139, Hempstead Road, Watford, 2.6% 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 139, Hempstead Road, Watford, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.