According to the public record, 230, Chester Road, Watford is a period freehold house and with 602 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 139 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Chester Road, Watford, WD18 is located in the borough of Watford within the WD18 postal district.
230, Chester Road, Watford has 2 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in July 2019 and 3 entries in the EPC database, most recently in July 2023.
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 230 Chester Road Watford as £321,037 and the rental value as £1,565 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 230 Chester Road Watford has increased by £2,498 (0.8%) and its rental value has increased by £93 per month (5.9%).
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 230, Chester Road, Watford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £337,089 and rental value of £1,643 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £298,565 and a rental value of £1,455 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £321,037, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,578 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 230, Chester Road, Watford sits on a plot of 139m2.
We have plot size data on 26 out of 53 other houses in the postcode and 230, Chester Road, Watford sits on the 4th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 230, Chester Road, Watford was last sold on 31 Jul 2019 for £315,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Jul 2019, the market for similar properties has risen 10.3%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 230, Chester Road, Watford within a radius of 345m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 61, Pretoria Road, Watford, WD18 0RL, a Freehold house which sold for £365,000 in Jun 2024.
Read more about house prices in WD18.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 350m radius of 230, Chester Road, Watford over the last 2 years.
Most recently Flat 7, Burberry Court 190, Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RH, a Leasehold flat let by Imagine for an undisclosed amount in Apr 2019.
Chester Road, Watford, WD18 has a total of 267 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 230, Chester Road, Watford is the 237th largest and the 229th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £56k less expensive than the average property in WD18.
230, Chester Road, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Jul 2023.
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 230, Chester Road, Watford is Watford station which is 900 m 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 230, Chester Road, Watford, 37.2% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 36.6% is privately rented.
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 230, Chester Road, Watford, 24.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 35.0% 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 230, Chester Road, Watford, the average age was 34.2 and the most common age was 32.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 230, Chester Road, 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 230, Chester Road, Watford, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
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