Property profile

7 Brownsea HouseCrusader Way

Map showing 7 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Flats sold in Holywell

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold11 Oct 2013
£155,000Change since last sale: +£58,000 (+38%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearWatford annualised change (flats) since 2013: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £447 per sq ft
£404 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£43 per sq ft (−9.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Holywell
£262,500Estimate vs local median: −£49,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area49 m² / 527 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Jun 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Oct 2013£155,000+11%
14 Nov 2003£139,950+23%
21 Jan 2002£114,000+105%
29 Aug 1996£55,495-

Local market

Property prices in Holywell

Median price: £317,000
Price per sq ft: £459
Sales (last 12 months): 63
Typical range (middle 50%): £233K – £457K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holywell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£955,000£548
Semi-Detached6£572,000£541
Terraced10£445,000£508
Flats46£262,500£447

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holywell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,000£470,000£404,998
2017£275,000£460,000£385,000
2018£248,000£435,000£383,000
2019£287,500£415,000£379,000
2020£282,500£447,500£382,500
2021£260,000£475,000£408,500
2022£292,500£560,000£436,250
2023£315,000£540,000£433,000
2024£291,000£487,500£436,000
2025£300,000£535,000£470,000
2026£250,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holywell.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£477£429£461
2017£476£442£408
2018£413£465£428
2019£492£476£451
2020£472£447£417
2021£463£486£441
2022£470£509£505
2023£482£568£470
2024£461£539£465
2025£457£560£483
2026£403£505
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holywell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 6SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 6SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 202518, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6TATerracedFreehold£387,500
17 Apr 20264, Shetland House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6SFFlatsLeasehold£158,000
13 May 20259, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6GWSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
26 Jan 20262, Arran House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6SUFlatsLeasehold£225,000
26 Sept 202511, Arran House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6SUFlatsLeasehold£140,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, Watford, WatfordLeasehold47 m²£195,000 (2015)
2 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, WatfordLeasehold60 m²£257,000 (2017)
3 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, WatfordLeasehold48 m²£265,000 (2016)
5 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, WatfordLeasehold64 m²£175,000 (2009)
6 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, WatfordLeasehold43 m²£225,000 (2015)
8 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, WatfordLeasehold61 m²£290,000 (2016)
9 Brownsea House, Crusader Way, WatfordLeasehold50 m²£273,500 (2023)

Area insights for WD18 6SD

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Overview

Postcode WD18 6SD is located in a major urban area, within the Holywell area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Holywell area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holywell is £56,534 per year. The median sale price in Holywell is £317,000 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,500 and £457,325. The nearest station is Watford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Holywell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,932 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Holywell has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Holywell is £56,534 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD18 6SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 6SD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 6SD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
1 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 6SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
12,136.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.48(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.02(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(0%)
Other theft
6.34(+16%)
Vehicle crime
3.46(-21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
38.97%
Indian
110
26.96%
Other White
57
13.97%
African
17
4.17%
Other Asian
14
3.43%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
43.96%
No qualifications
70
21.67%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.83%
Owns outright
10
7.52%
Other social rented
4
3.01%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the WD18 6SD postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 6SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableChessbrook Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLaurance Haines SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 6SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 6SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHollywell Convenience Store75 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NTWalking directions to Hollywell Convenience Store
0.2 miMorrisons Daily79 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSmit News68 Euston Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NLWalking directions to Smit News
0.3 miVimco's SuperstoreWhippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZWalking directions to Vimco's Superstore
0.4 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NSWalking directions to Stop "n" Shop