According to the public record, Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, Watford is a modern leasehold apartment and with 365 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 1 bedroom.
The apartment is in Kensington Mews, Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18.
Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 is located in the borough of Watford within the WD18 postal district.
Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, Watford has 41 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in July 2023 and 2 entries in the EPC database, most recently in October 2018.
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 Flat 2 Kensington Mews 17 Watford as £212,813 and the rental value as £1,097 per month giving an expected gross yield of 6.2%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of Flat 2 Kensington Mews 17 Watford has decreased by £419 (0.2%) and its rental value has increased by £54 per month (4.9%).
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 Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, Watford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £223,453 and rental value of £1,152 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £197,916 and a rental value of £1,020 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £212,813, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,046 per month.
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According to HM Land Registry, Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, Watford was last sold on 31 Jul 2023 for £220,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 4 sales since 1995.
Since Jul 2023, the market for similar properties has risen 0.1%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, Watford within a radius of 203m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Flat 1, Bowling Court, Mildred Avenue, Watford, WD18 7EH, a Leasehold flat which sold for £240,000 in Jul 2022.
Read more about house prices in WD18.
Our network of Estate Agents report 1 let of a property similar to Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, Watford within a radius of 246m over the last 2 years.
Most recently 6, Bakery Mews 102-104, Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NT, a Leasehold flat let by Imagine for an undisclosed amount in May 2017.
Kensington Avenue, Watford, WD18 has a total of 125 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, Watford is the 123rd largest and the 120th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £164k less expensive than the average property in WD18.
Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, Watford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 31 Oct 2018.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using electric storage heaters.
The closest station to Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, Watford is Watford station which is 700 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 Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, Watford, 43.2% of property is privately rented and 28.0% 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 Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, Watford, 23.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 34.8% 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 Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, 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 Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, 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 Flat 2, Kensington Mews 17, Watford, there are an average of 0.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.