Property profile

2 West Drive

Map showing 2 West Drive, Watford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£485,000

Semi-Detached sold in Stanborough

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 sold22 Aug 2025
£470,000Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+3.5%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearWatford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +5.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £532 per sq ft
£353 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£179 per sq ft (−34%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Stanborough
£525,000Estimate vs local median: −£39,000 (−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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area128 m² / 1,378 sq ft
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection09 Apr 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Aug 2025£470,000+40%
30 Sept 2013£335,000+49%
09 Jul 2002£224,950+91%
12 Dec 1997£117,500-

Local market

Property prices in Stanborough

Median price: £500,000
Price per sq ft: £526
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £352K – £550K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £526 per square foot) in Stanborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£680,000£591
Semi-Detached37£525,000£532
Terraced11£470,000£526
Flats15£285,000£495

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£265,000£452,000£415,000
2017£587,000£259,750£445,000£371,000
2018£554,000£268,250£462,500£375,500
2019£572,500£264,500£430,000£385,000
2020£540,000£243,500£452,500£410,500
2021£630,000£260,000£447,000£400,000
2022£700,000£235,000£530,000£430,000
2023£605,000£205,000£511,118£425,000
2024£625,000£276,000£477,500£525,000
2025£672,500£290,000£525,000£470,000
2026—£285,000£537,500£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£556£436£452£470
2017£491£499£505£492
2018£500£452£450£471
2019£501£391£451£503
2020£465£437£468£457
2021£500£424£486£507
2022£503£508£520£531
2023£614£422£512£534
2024£538£433£547£522
2025£511£507£520£524
2026—£464£539£566
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 0AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD25 0AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20252, West Drive, Watford, WD25 0ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
07 Aug 202692, North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
10 Jul 2026123, North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
27 Mar 2026125, North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
13 Mar 2026153, North Western Avenue, Watford, WD25 0AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, West Drive, WatfordFreehold62 m²£370,000 (2024)
3, West Drive, WatfordFreehold48 m²£25,000 (2018)
4, West Drive, WatfordLeasehold41 m²£155,000 (2013)
7 West Drive, WatfordLeasehold50 m²£94,950 (2002)
8, West Drive, WatfordLeasehold62 m²£335,000 (2017)
9, West Drive, WatfordLeasehold49 m²£277,000 (2016)
10, West Drive, WatfordLeasehold35 m²£220,000 (2017)
11 West Drive, Watford-49 m²-
13, West Drive, WatfordLeasehold41 m²£152,000 (2010)
14, West Drive, WatfordLeasehold56 m²£310,000 (2024)

Area insights for WD25 0AL

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Overview

Postcode WD25 0AL is located in a major urban area, within the Stanborough area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stanborough area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanborough is £66,116 per year. The median sale price in Stanborough is £500,000 (around £526 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £351,875 and £550,000. The nearest station is Watford North, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stanborough Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Stanborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,789 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stanborough has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Stanborough is £66,116 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from WD25 0AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanborough near WD25 0AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford North located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD25 0AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Watford North

N/A

Walking directions to Watford North
0.8 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD25 0AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStanborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanborough Park
0.1 miBerry Avenue PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Berry Avenue Playground
0.4 miHarebreaks Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Harebreaks Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
1,620.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.52(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.26(-3%)
Vehicle crime
10.51(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.01(-5%)
Public order
6.01(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
57.59%
African
25
9.73%
Other White
18
7%
Pakistani
17
6.61%
Caribbean
11
4.28%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
40.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.35%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.35%
No qualifications
31
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
32.23%
Owns outright
30
24.79%
Other social rented
24
19.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Social rents from council
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the WD25 0AL postcode area, located within Stanborough, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WD25 0AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableStanborough Secondary SchoolOther independent school
0.4 miNurseryKingswood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD25 0AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD25 0AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLittle WaitroseSt Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RUWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miNews Express401 - 403 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PTWalking directions to News Express
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCow Lane, Watford, WD25 9GPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local