Property profile

Flat 71Queens Gate

Map showing Flat 71, Queens Gate, Watford

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Estimated sale price

£245,000

Flats sold in Central

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 sold09 Aug 2013
£189,000Change since last sale: +£54,000 (+29%)
Annualised change
+1.9% per yearWatford annualised change (flats) since 2013: +3.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £424 per sq ft
£390 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£34 per sq ft (−8.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Central
£228,000Estimate vs local median: +£15,000 (+6.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection21 Feb 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Aug 2013£189,000-10%
25 Apr 2008£210,000-

Local market

Property prices in Central

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £465
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £215K – £398K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£590,000£480
Terraced33£400,000£508
Flats47£228,000£424

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,025£593,000£352,500
2017£270,000£425,000£350,000
2018£255,000£488,750£346,000
2019£275,000£373,000£347,500
2020£217,500£550,000£368,000
2021£262,500£428,000£362,000
2022£315,000£540,000£408,000
2023£268,000£625,000£391,500
2024£298,900£565,000£413,000
2025£258,500£460,000£400,000
2026£251,000—£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455£451£477
2017£501£401£484
2018£454£418£439
2019£419£503£467
2020£407£491£482
2021£514£421£498
2022£495£526£495
2023£453£531£478
2024£594£405£493
2025£463£480£540
2026£392—£484
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 2LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD17 2LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 2026Flat 48, Queens Gate, 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQFlatsLeasehold£240,000
20 May 2026Flat 50, Queens Gate, 2, Lord Street, Watford, WD17 2LQFlatsLeasehold£275,000
01 Jul 2026Flat 30, Ashleigh Court, 29, Loates Lane, Watford, WD17 2PJFlatsLeasehold£243,500
29 Jan 20264, Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PDTerracedFreehold£412,000
14 Nov 202576B, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LAFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for WD17 2LQ

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Overview

Postcode WD17 2LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Central area of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Watford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year. The median sale price in Central is £320,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £397,500. The nearest station is Watford High Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Radlett Road Playing fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Watford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Central Watford is £54,093 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from WD17 2LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Watford near WD17 2LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD17 2LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.5 mi

Watford Junction

London Midland, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Watford Junction
0.8 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD17 2LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRadlett Road Playing fieldsLargeWalking directions to Radlett Road Playing fields
0.2 miWaterfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Waterfields Recreation Ground
0.4 miReeds GardenSmallWalking directions to Reeds Garden

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
34,246.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.89(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.54(+268%)
Other theft
29.36(+437%)
Shoplifting
23.37(+242%)
Drugs
15.58(+439%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
29.37%
Other White
53
21.03%
Indian
33
13.1%
Pakistani
17
6.75%
Other Asian
16
6.35%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
50%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.21%
No qualifications
23
12.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
44.35%
Other social rented
31
26.96%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.26%
Shared ownership
7
6.09%
Owns outright
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the WD17 2LQ postcode area, located within Central Watford, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD17 2LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWatford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WD17 2LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD17 2LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparDerby Road, Watford, WD17 2LQWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miBazaarQueens Road, Watford, WD17 2LDWalking directions to Bazaar
0.1 miPremierQueen's Road, Watford, WD17 2QRWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miTesco Express114D High Street, Watford, WD17 2BJWalking directions to Tesco Express