8 Essex Road

    8, ESSEX ROAD, WATFORD, WD17 4EP

    This semi-detached freehold property on Essex Road last sold in August 2017 for £800,000. Based on price growth in the WD17 district since then, its estimated current value is £969,534 — placing it in the 95th percentile nationally and the 83rd percentile within WD17. The property covers 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £6,175 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,690 sq ft

    157 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £800,000

    Aug 2017

    Estimated Valuation

    £969,534

    Est. £/sq ft

    £574/sq ft

    £6,175/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms8
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area1,690 sq ft (157 m²)
    EPC dateMay 2016
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    30 Aug 2017

    £800,000

    24 Feb 1999

    £184,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£969,534
    Value per sq ft / m²£574/sq ft (£6,175/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    WD17 district percentile83rd percentile
    National percentile95th percentile

    District Context — WD17

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    WD17 covers areas in Hertfordshire to the north-west of London, sitting within the commuter belt. The district combines suburban residential character with proximity to London employment and transport links.

    Average Property Price - WD17

    £547,820

    88

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Aug 2026

    Average Net Household Income - WD17

    £46,887

    81

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - WD17

    1.8%

    17

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - WD

    3.4%

    13

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

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