Property profile

2 First Avenue

Map showing 2 First Avenue, Watford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£540,000

Semi-Detached sold in Meriden

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £498 per sq ft
£568 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£69 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Meriden
£510,000Estimate vs local median: +£28,000 (+5.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Mar 2025

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Meriden

Median price: £445,000
Price per sq ft: £471
Sales (last 12 months): 44
Typical range (middle 50%): £266K – £501K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meriden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£650,000£527
Semi-Detached12£510,000£498
Terraced15£452,000£492
Flats15£200,000£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meriden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meriden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,000£450,500£378,000
2017£240,000£457,500£393,000
2018£247,000£452,500£375,000
2019£220,000£422,625£381,250
2020£220,000£431,000£375,000
2021£280,000£457,000£400,000
2022£248,500£510,000£441,000
2023£233,000£520,000£480,000
2024£225,000£514,500£485,000
2025£200,000£505,000£466,000
2026£234,575£515,000£455,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meriden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meriden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£464£459£428
2017£429£453£435
2018£430£442£398
2019£385£415£419
2020£403£455£462
2021£439£485£451
2022£425£528£504
2023£423£501£479
2024£401£482£469
2025£398£476£477
2026£362£537£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meriden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 9PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 9PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202565, First Avenue, Watford, WD25 9PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000
27 Feb 202686, Fourth Avenue, Watford, WD25 9QQDetachedFreehold£660,000
30 May 202592, Fourth Avenue, Watford, WD25 9QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,500
30 Jul 202543B, Third Avenue, Watford, WD25 9QDFlatsLeasehold£240,000
03 Nov 20257, Biddenham Court, First Avenue, Watford, WD25 9PTFlatsLeasehold£357,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, First Avenue, Watford-92 m²-
6, First Avenue, WatfordFreehold125 m²£460,000 (2017)
8, First Avenue, WatfordFreehold133 m²£520,000 (2016)
14, First Avenue, WatfordFreehold164 m²£489,950 (2014)
30 First Avenue, Watford-112 m²-
34, First Avenue, Watford-103 m²-
36, First Avenue, WatfordFreehold91 m²£465,000 (2019)
38, First Avenue, Watford-106 m²-
46 First Avenue, WatfordFreehold104 m²£500,000 (2020)
50A First Avenue, WatfordLeasehold54 m²£44,000 (1997)

Area insights for WD25 9PZ

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Overview

Postcode WD25 9PZ is located in a major urban area, within the Meriden area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Garston area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garston is £59,705 per year. The median sale price in Meriden is £445,000 (around £471 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £266,250 and £501,250. The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meriden Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Garston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,549 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Garston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Garston is £59,705 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD25 9PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Garston near WD25 9PZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD25 9PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire)
0.6 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD25 9PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMeriden ParkLargeWalking directions to Meriden Park
0.3 miStanborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanborough Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
4,796.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
89.8(+1542%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.68(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.77(+88%)
Shoplifting
10.43(+52%)
Vehicle crime
8.62(+96%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
62.86%
Other White
30
12.24%
Other Asian
17
6.94%
Irish
11
4.49%
Indian
10
4.08%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
37.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.71%
No qualifications
28
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
30
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.41%
Other social rented
1
1.14%
Total households: 88

Schools

In the WD25 9PZ postcode area, located within Garston, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD25 9PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableStanborough Primary SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableStanborough Secondary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD25 9PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD25 9PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9JSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9GPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLondisGarston Park Parade, Watford, WD25 9LQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAsdaSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RTWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miCo-op FoodYork Way, Watford, WD25 9EBWalking directions to Co-op Food