Property profile

4 Observer Drive

Map showing 4, Observer Drive, Watford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£500,000

Terraced sold in Park

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold27 Nov 2025
£515,000Change since last sale: −£13,000 (−2.5%)
Annualised change
−3.0% per yearWatford annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +0.2% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £471 per sq ft
£462 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£9 per sq ft (−1.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Park
£532,500Estimate vs local median: −£30,000 (−5.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area101 m² / 1,087 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Jan 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Nov 2025£515,000+61%
09 Jan 2007£320,000+2%
17 Dec 2004£315,000-

Local market

Property prices in Park

Median price£660,000
Price per sq ft£527
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £975K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £527 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£1,030,000£589
Semi-Detached16£835,000£564
Terraced8£532,500£471
Flats21£285,000£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£895,000£345,000£721,375£492,500
2017£946,250£325,000£699,250£426,500
2018£857,000£328,075£670,000£522,500
2019£885,000£297,500£626,000£492,500
2020£897,500£290,000£718,000£500,000
2021£969,500£290,000£778,750£548,600
2022£1,100,000£337,500£802,500£525,000
2023£960,000£255,000£782,500£470,000
2024£1,015,000£312,500£839,000£457,500
2025£1,050,000£310,000£850,000£510,000
2026£1,063,750£245,000£835,000£593,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£563£491£484£480
2017£535£447£498£420
2018£504£429£514£443
2019£526£438£541£471
2020£554£401£567£493
2021£580£415£500£471
2022£650£423£634£483
2023£594£438£571£499
2024£599£458£597£461
2025£590£426£562£528
2026£622£435£570£468
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 7GR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 7GR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 20254, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GRTerracedFreehold£515,000
24 Apr 2026Flat 3, Gloucester Court, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GFFlatsLeasehold£237,000
03 Jul 2025Flat 1, Gloucester Court, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GFFlatsLeasehold£220,000
11 Nov 2025Flat 8, Mayfair Court, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GAFlatsLeasehold£290,000
15 May 2025Flat 23, Mayfair Court, Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GAFlatsLeasehold£305,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Observer Drive, WatfordFreehold153 m²£375,000 (2005)
3 Observer Drive, WatfordFreehold177 m²£710,000 (2024)
7, Observer Drive, WatfordFreehold139 m²£595,000 (2017)
8A Observer Drive, Watford-53 m²-
9, Observer Drive, WatfordFreehold138 m²£495,000 (2015)

Area insights for WD18 7GR

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Overview

Postcode WD18 7GR is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cassiobury area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year. The nearest station is Watford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cassiobury Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Cassiobury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,003 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cassiobury has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cassiobury is £89,537 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from WD18 7GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Cassiobury near WD18 7GR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 7GR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 7GR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCassiobury ParkLargeWalking directions to Cassiobury Park
0.1 miRing Around ParkSmallWalking directions to Ring Around Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
4,280.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.94(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.09(+22%)
Other theft
5.84(+7%)
Public order
4.81(-6%)
Vehicle crime
3.78(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
67
26.91%
British
61
24.5%
Other White
37
14.86%
Pakistani
19
7.63%
Roma
14
5.62%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
61.93%
No qualifications
22
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
21
11.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
2.27%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
48.35%
Owns with a mortgage
30
32.97%
Owns outright
11
12.09%
Other social rented
3
3.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.3%
Total households: 91

Schools

In the WD18 7GR postcode area, located within Cassiobury, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 7GR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableChessbrook Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 7GR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 7GR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMicron's Mini Mart504 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to Micron's Mini Mart
0.2 miJ & M NewsCassiobridge Road, Watford, WD18 7QJWalking directions to J & M News
0.2 miBudgens1 Printers Avenue, Watford, WD18 7QRWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miNews BoxCassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LEWalking directions to News Box
0.3 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NSWalking directions to Stop "n" Shop