Property profile

21 Old Forge Close

Map showing 21 Old Forge Close, Watford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£520,000

Semi-Detached sold in Woodside

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold23 Mar 2026
£480,000Change since last sale: +£41,000 (+8.5%)
Annualised change
+18% per yearWatford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +6.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £496 per sq ft
£515 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£19 per sq ft (+3.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Woodside
£550,000Estimate vs local median: −£29,000 (−5.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodD
Floor area94 m² / 1,012 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Mar 2026£480,000+227%
17 Aug 2001£147,000-

Local market

Property prices in Woodside

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£468
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£304K – £568K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £468 per square foot) in Woodside area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£623,000£507
Semi-Detached23£550,000£496
Terraced11£475,000£461
Flats18£248,500£430

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,500£387,500£385,000
2017£551,500£250,000£462,500£379,500
2018£480,000£225,000£420,000£365,000
2019£518,750£201,000£442,250£390,000
2020£480,000£244,000£434,000£385,000
2021£552,500£240,000£455,000£407,000
2022£740,000£245,000£511,000£440,000
2023£613,500£246,250£515,000£435,000
2024£607,500£241,500£495,000£427,500
2025£645,000£240,000£520,000£470,000
2026£701,500£255,000£587,000£495,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445£427£435
2017£428£455£435£404
2018£494£456£448£417
2019£424£397£451£396
2020£469£436£437£416
2021£537£446£457£459
2022£575£461£496£497
2023£553£471£492£478
2024£471£443£519£473
2025£553£421£515£502
2026£499£439£483£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 7BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 7BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 202624, Old Forge Close, Watford, WD25 7BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£765,000
23 Mar 202621, Old Forge Close, Watford, WD25 7BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
19 Sept 202523, Old Forge Close, Watford, WD25 7BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000
31 Mar 20255, Old Forge Close, Watford, WD25 7BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
28 Nov 20251, Hurricane Way, Abbots Langley, WD5 0TFTerracedFreehold£415,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Old Forge Close, WatfordFreehold84 m²£440,000 (2025)
9, Old Forge Close, WatfordFreehold84 m²£400,000 (2016)
11, Old Forge Close, Watford-84 m²-
12, Old Forge Close, WatfordFreehold146 m²£540,000 (2017)
13 Old Forge Close, Watford, WatfordFreehold90 m²£435,000 (2021)
15 Old Forge Close, WatfordFreehold80 m²£490,000 (2023)
16, Old Forge Close, WatfordFreehold107 m²£345,000 (2012)
18, Old Forge Close, WatfordFreehold103 m²£395,000 (2015)
19, Old Forge Close, WatfordFreehold83 m²£250,000 (2011)
20, Old Forge Close, WatfordFreehold142 m²£570,000 (2021)

Area insights for WD25 7BU

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Overview

Postcode WD25 7BU is located in a major urban area, within the Woodside ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Woodside & Leavesden Green area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodside & Leavesden Green is £57,972 per year. The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Leavesden Country Park (South Side).

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Woodside & Leavesden Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,772 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Woodside & Leavesden Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Woodside & Leavesden Green is £57,972 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from WD25 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodside & Leavesden Green near WD25 7BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD25 7BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLeavesden Country Park (South Side)LargeWalking directions to Leavesden Country Park (South Side)

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,617 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.31(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.98(+29%)
Other theft
5.68(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.68(-11%)
Vehicle crime
5.68(+29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
59.49%
Other White
35
11.08%
Other Asian
19
6.01%
Indian
18
5.7%
Irish
11
3.48%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
28.57%
No qualifications
50
21.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.97%
Owns outright
37
31.09%
Other social rented
23
19.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the WD25 7BU postcode area, located within Woodside & Leavesden Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD25 7BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeavesden JMI SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlban Wood Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingsway Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD25 7BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD25 7BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter150 Haines Way, Watford, WD25 7QXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCo-op FoodCunningham Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7LSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express11 Katherine Place, Woodside, Abbots Langley, WD5 0BTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco Express89,91 North Approach, Woodside, Watford, WD25 0ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAsda ExpressNorth Orbital Road, Watford, WD25 7LWWalking directions to Asda Express