According to the public record, 5, Southsea Avenue, Watford is a period freehold house and with 818 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 110 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Southsea Avenue, Watford, WD18 is located in the borough of Watford within the WD18 postal district.
5, Southsea Avenue, Watford has 41 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in March 2016 and 2 entries in the EPC database, most recently in 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 5 Southsea Avenue Watford as £374,976 and the rental value as £1,843 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 5 Southsea Avenue Watford has decreased by £1,446 (0.4%) and its rental value has increased by £87 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 5, Southsea Avenue, Watford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £393,725 and rental value of £1,935 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £348,728 and a rental value of £1,714 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £374,976, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,843 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 5, Southsea Avenue, Watford sits on a plot of 110m2.
We have plot size data on 17 out of 32 other houses in the postcode and 5, Southsea Avenue, Watford sits on the 16th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 5, Southsea Avenue, Watford was last sold on 30 Mar 2016 for £385,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 4 sales since 1995.
Since Mar 2016, the market for similar properties has risen 8.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 5, Southsea Avenue, Watford within a radius of 196m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 202, Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RT, a Freehold house which sold for £340,000 in Sep 2023.
Read more about house prices in WD18.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets of properties similar to 5, Southsea Avenue, Watford within a radius of 282m over the last 2 years.
Most recently 3, Westend Mews, Watford, WD18 7NZ, a Freehold house let by Imagine for an undisclosed amount in Aug 2020.
Southsea Avenue, Watford, WD18 has a total of 34 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 5, Southsea Avenue, Watford is the 34th largest and the 32nd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £2k less expensive than the average property in WD18.
5, Southsea Avenue, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 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 5, Southsea Avenue, Watford is Watford station which is 800 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 5, Southsea Avenue, Watford, 45.7% of property is privately rented and 32.6% 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 5, Southsea Avenue, Watford, 26.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 45.5% 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, Southsea 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 5, Southsea Avenue, 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, Southsea Avenue, Watford, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.