According to the public record, 7, The Gardens, Watford is a early-century freehold house with 1,356 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 371 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
The Gardens, Watford, WD17 is located in the borough of Watford within the WD17 postal district.
7, The Gardens, Watford has a single entry in the Land Registry database from January 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2013.
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 7 The Gardens Watford as £862,105 and the rental value as £2,957 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.1%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 7 The Gardens Watford has decreased by £15,353 (1.8%) and its rental value has increased by £133 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 7, The Gardens, Watford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £905,211 and rental value of £3,105 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £801,758 and a rental value of £2,750 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £862,105, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £4,237 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 7, The Gardens, Watford sits on a plot of 371m2.
We have plot size data on 5 out of 13 other houses in the postcode and 7, The Gardens, Watford sits on the 3rd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 7, The Gardens, Watford was last sold on 16 Jan 2019 for £770,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jan 2019, the market for similar properties has risen 8.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 7, The Gardens, Watford within a radius of 610 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 18, The Gardens, Watford, WD17 3DS, a Freehold house which sold for £850,000 in Apr 2024.
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 7, The Gardens, Watford within a radius of 610 metres over the last 2 years.
Most recently 2, Langley Place 99, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4PE, a Freehold house let by Imagine in May 2023.
The Gardens, Watford, WD17 has a total of 48 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 7, The Gardens, Watford is the 36th largest and the 40th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £324k more expensive than the average property in WD17.
7, The Gardens, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 Jul 2013.
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 7, The Gardens, Watford is Watford station which is 900 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 7, The Gardens, 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 7, The Gardens, 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 7, The Gardens, 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 7, The Gardens, 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 7, The Gardens, 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.