Property profile

79Chester Road

Map showing 79, Chester Road, Watford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£385,000

Terraced sold in Vicarage

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 sold26 Jun 2014
£302,500Change since last sale: +£82,000 (+27%)
Annualised change
+2.0% per yearWatford annualised change (terraced) since 2014: +4.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £479 per sq ft
£475 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£4 per sq ft (−0.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Vicarage
£415,000Estimate vs local median: −£31,000 (−7.4%)
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 periodbefore 1900
Floor area75 m² / 810 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection05 Feb 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Jun 2014£302,500+66%
14 Oct 2005£182,000-

Local market

Property prices in Vicarage

Median price: £395,000
Price per sq ft: £474
Sales (last 12 months): 49
Typical range (middle 50%): £367K – £445K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Vicarage area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vicarage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£440,000£470
Terraced39£415,000£479
Flats7£258,500£424

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Vicarage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vicarage.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,250—£350,000
2017£237,500£370,000£350,000
2018£251,000£408,500£345,400
2019£275,625£419,000£345,000
2020£225,000£401,500£357,500
2021£270,000£367,500£360,000
2022£286,000£515,000£422,600
2023£225,000£445,000£467,500
2024£325,500£486,500£442,450
2025£244,250£440,000£407,125
2026£185,000£432,500£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vicarage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vicarage.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£486—£416
2017£417£423£416
2018£412£436£412
2019£419£389£415
2020£478£394£433
2021£465£525£451
2022£460£389£465
2023£436£430£473
2024£488£452£491
2025£447£532£487
2026£538£570£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vicarage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 0RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 0RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202591, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NHTerracedFreehold£340,000
22 May 2025117, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NHTerracedFreehold£380,000
27 Jun 202534, Pretoria Road, Watford, WD18 0RLFlatsLeasehold£179,000
09 Jun 2026141, Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0RETerracedFreehold£355,000
13 Mar 2026139, Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0RETerracedFreehold£375,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
62 Chester Road, WatfordFreehold83 m²£190,000 (2009)
66, Chester Road, WatfordFreehold87 m²£310,000 (2015)
70, Chester Road, WatfordFreehold82 m²£357,000 (2016)
71, Chester Road, WatfordFreehold79 m²£225,000 (2012)
74, Chester Road, WatfordFreehold102 m²£375,000 (2019)
75, Chester Road, WatfordFreehold80 m²£210,000 (2007)
76 Chester Road, WatfordFreehold90 m²£53,750 (1996)
77, Chester Road, WatfordFreehold78 m²£250,000 (2014)
80 Chester Road, WatfordFreehold66 m²£371,000 (2025)
82 Chester Road, WatfordFreehold56 m²£266,000 (2014)

Area insights for WD18 0RH

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Overview

Postcode WD18 0RH is located in a major urban area, within the Vicarage area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Watford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Watford is £58,526 per year. The median sale price in Vicarage is £395,000 (around £474 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £367,000 and £445,000. The nearest station is Watford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

West Watford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,090 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Watford has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in West Watford is £58,526 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WD18 0RH.

Flood risk

No risk

West Watford near WD18 0RH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 0RH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford
0.6 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.8 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 0RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
20,913.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.41(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.32(+136%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(+34%)
Public order
6.83(+33%)
Drugs
3.98(+38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
104
22.71%
British
71
15.5%
Other White
66
14.41%
Other Asian
65
14.19%
Indian
50
10.92%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
37.35%
No qualifications
57
16.76%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
12.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
40.88%
Owns with a mortgage
51
37.23%
Owns outright
22
16.06%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Schools

In the WD18 0RH postcode area, located within West Watford, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 0RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryChater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD18 0RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 0RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCostcutterMarket Street, Watford, WD18 0PRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miStop "n" Shop100 Queens Avenue, Watford, WD18 7NSWalking directions to Stop "n" Shop
0.3 miVimco's SuperstoreWhippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7SZWalking directions to Vimco's Superstore
0.4 miAsiasMartHigh Street, Watford, WD17 1LQWalking directions to AsiasMart