According to the public record, 5, Sotheron Road, Watford is a period freehold house with 667 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 67.5 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 is located in the borough of Watford within the WD17 postal district.
5, Sotheron Road, Watford has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in August 2008 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2021.
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 5 Sotheron Road Watford as £342,240 and the rental value as £1,728 per month giving an expected gross yield of 6.1%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 5 Sotheron Road Watford has increased by £3,003 (0.9%) and its rental value has increased by £122 per month (7.0%).
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 5, Sotheron Road, Watford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £359,352 and rental value of £1,814 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £318,283 and a rental value of £1,607 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £342,240, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,682 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 5, Sotheron Road, Watford sits on a plot of 68m2.
We have plot size data on 37 out of 48 other houses in the postcode and 5, Sotheron Road, Watford sits on the 32nd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 5, Sotheron Road, Watford was last sold on 01 Aug 2008 for £207,500 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Aug 2008, the market for similar properties has risen 86.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 5, Sotheron Road, Watford within a radius of 410 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 100, Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ, a Freehold house which sold for £343,000 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 5, Sotheron Road, Watford within a radius of 410 metres over the last 2 years.
Most recently 24, Ebury Road, Watford, WD17 2RE, a Freehold house let by Imagine in Jul 2022.
Sotheron Road, Watford, WD17 has a total of 104 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 5, Sotheron Road, Watford is the 62nd largest and the 67th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £196k less expensive than the average property in WD17.
5, Sotheron Road, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 07 Sep 2021.
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 5, Sotheron Road, Watford is Watford Junction station which is 400 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 5, Sotheron Road, Watford, 66.0% of property is privately rented and 21.1% 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 5, Sotheron Road, Watford, 26.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 48.7% 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 5, Sotheron Road, Watford, the average age was 34.7 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 5, Sotheron Road, Watford, 0.4% 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 5, Sotheron Road, Watford, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.