According to the public record, 14 Oaklands Court, Watford is a mid-century leasehold apartment with 807 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms.
The apartment is in Oaklands Court, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17.
Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 is located in the borough of Watford within the WD17 postal district.
14 Oaklands Court, Watford has 31 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in September 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2022.
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 14 Oaklands Court Watford as £336,416 and the rental value as £1,601 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.7%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 14 Oaklands Court Watford has increased by £747 (0.2%) and its rental value has increased by £109 per month (6.8%).
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 14 Oaklands Court, Watford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £353,236 and rental value of £1,681 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £312,866 and a rental value of £1,489 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £336,416, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,653 per month.
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According to HM Land Registry, 14 Oaklands Court, Watford was last sold on 24 Sep 2021 for £348,950 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since Sep 2021, the market for similar properties has dropped 0.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 14 Oaklands Court, Watford within a radius of 530 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 11 Oaklands Court, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LF, a Leasehold flat which sold for £352,700 in Oct 2023.
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 14 Oaklands Court, Watford within a radius of 530 metres over the last 2 years.
Most recently Flat 2, 10, Grandfield Avenue, Watford, WD17 4XA, a Leasehold flat let by Imagine in Feb 2019.
Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 has a total of 401 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 14 Oaklands Court, Watford is the 258th largest and the 259th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £202k less expensive than the average property in WD17.
14 Oaklands Court, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 31 Oct 2022.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 14 Oaklands Court, Watford is Watford Junction station which is 1.0 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 14 Oaklands Court, Watford, 51.6% of property is privately rented and 22.6% 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 14 Oaklands Court, Watford, 21.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 53.2% 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 14 Oaklands Court, Watford, the average age was 40.1 and the most common age was 37.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 14 Oaklands Court, Watford, 0.6% 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 14 Oaklands Court, Watford, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
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