Property profile

3 Himalayan Way

Map showing 3 Himalayan Way, Watford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£530,000

Semi-Detached sold in Holywell

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 sold12 Jan 2021
£465,000Change since last sale: +£67,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearWatford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +2.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £541 per sq ft
£588 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£47 per sq ft (+8.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Holywell
£572,000Estimate vs local median: −£40,000 (−7.0%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area84 m² / 904 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Oct 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Jan 2021£465,000+40%
28 Mar 2014£332,000+326%
06 Oct 1995£77,995-

Local market

Property prices in Holywell

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £467
Sales (last 12 months): 61
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £465K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £467 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
Flats44£267,500£449

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 6GF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 6GF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 20259, Crusader Way, Watford, WD18 6GWSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
24 Jul 2025Flat 22, Lundy House, Himalayan Way, Watford, WD18 6GSFlatsLeasehold£167,000
30 May 2025Flat 2, Lundy House, Himalayan Way, Watford, WD18 6GSFlatsLeasehold£172,500
17 Apr 20264, Shetland House, Pioneer Way, Watford, WD18 6SFFlatsLeasehold£158,000
17 Oct 2025Flat 13, Purbeck House, Scammell Way, Watford, WD18 6FUFlatsLeasehold£122,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
7, Himalayan Way, WatfordFreehold87 m²£460,000 (2020)
9, Himalayan Way, WatfordFreehold101 m²£272,000 (2011)
13 Himalayan Way, WatfordFreehold92 m²£202,000 (2002)
15 Himalayan Way, Watford, WatfordFreehold86 m²£552,500 (2021)

Area insights for WD18 6GF

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Overview

Postcode WD18 6GF 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 £320,000 (around £467 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £464,650. 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from WD18 6GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell near WD18 6GF 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 6GF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 6GF
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 6GF postcode area, located within Holywell, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLaurance Haines SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 6GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 6GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHollywell Convenience Store75 Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NTWalking directions to Hollywell Convenience Store
0.1 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
0.3 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NSWalking directions to Stop "n" Shop