Housing Market Analysis for OBSERVER DRIVE, WD18 7GA

Are you looking to understand WD18 7GA house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this Watford postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the WD18 7GA postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

Flat
- The average price is around £245,444 median price is £235,850 Standard Deviation is £35,403 with Total Sold: 54
- The Last 5 Year average price is £326,800 with Total Sold: 5
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is FLAT 11, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVE: £322,000 (Sold on 28 Nov 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is FLAT 4, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVE: £218,000 (Sold on 16 Dec 2005)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average WD18 7GA house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£322,000	£4,806	1
2022	£335,000	£4,408	1
2021	£322,500	£5,067	2
2020	£332,000	£4,882	1
2018	£337,000	£4,616	1
2015	£300,333	£4,198	3
2013	£239,937	£3,523	8
2012	£230,000	£3,030	2
2011	£232,500	£3,223	2
2009	£230,000	£3,382	1
2008	£247,000	£3,598	1
2007	£247,000	£3,669	1
2006	£227,582	£3,260	26
2005	£224,081	£3,401	4

All the Sales in the OBSERVER DRIVE, WD18 7GA

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the WD18 7GA, Watford postcode.

Address	Sold Date	Price	% Change
FLAT 11, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 67 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	28 Nov 2023	£322,000	49.77%
	07 Apr 2006	£215,000	First Sale
FLAT 3, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 76 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	04 Nov 2022	£335,000	34.00%
	30 Aug 2013	£249,999	16.28%
	27 Jan 2006	£215,000	First Sale
FLAT 29, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 59.4 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	29 Oct 2021	£325,000	41.30%
	11 Jan 2013	£230,000	5.13%
	24 Mar 2006	£218,775	First Sale
FLAT 28, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 68.64 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	25 Mar 2021	£320,000	29.55%
	11 Jan 2008	£247,000	18.63%
	31 Mar 2006	£208,205	First Sale
FLAT 18, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 68 Sq.mtrAge: 2007 onwards	17 Apr 2020	£332,000	36.34%
	11 Oct 2013	£243,500	5.87%
	15 Oct 2009	£230,000	-2.95%
	31 Mar 2006	£237,000	First Sale
FLAT 13, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 73 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	03 Dec 2018	£337,000	38.40%
	29 Nov 2013	£243,500	9.03%
	22 Dec 2005	£223,325	First Sale
FLAT 23, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 75 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	03 Nov 2015	£315,000	33.08%
	24 Feb 2006	£236,700	First Sale
FLAT 19, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 68 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	23 Sep 2015	£300,000	29.59%
	12 Aug 2013	£231,500	10.24%
	30 Jun 2006	£210,000	First Sale
FLAT 4, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 71.84 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	23 Feb 2015	£286,000	24.35%
	16 May 2011	£230,000	5.50%
	16 Dec 2005	£218,000	First Sale
FLAT 5, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 70 Sq.mtrAge: 2007-2011	22 Nov 2013	£240,000	0.00%
	27 Jan 2006	£239,995	First Sale
FLAT 9, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 67 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	05 Nov 2013	£246,000	8.85%
	22 Dec 2005	£226,000	First Sale
FLAT 16, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 65.25 Sq.mtrAge: 2007 onwards	08 Feb 2013	£235,000	-3.69%
	24 Feb 2006	£243,995	First Sale
FLAT 24, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 78 Sq.mtrAge: 2012 onwards	08 Jun 2012	£225,000	-5.26%
	20 Mar 2006	£237,500	First Sale
FLAT 17, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 74 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	09 Mar 2012	£235,000	5.86%
	26 May 2006	£222,000	First Sale
FLAT 7, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 72.42 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	19 Dec 2011	£235,000	1.08%
	03 Feb 2006	£232,500	First Sale
FLAT 26, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 67.32 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	16 May 2007	£247,000	4.00%
	15 Mar 2006	£237,500	First Sale
FLAT 14, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 67 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	26 May 2006	£205,000	First Sale
FLAT 15, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, Leasehold	25 May 2006	£220,000	First Sale
FLAT 30, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 67.32 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	31 Mar 2006	£229,500	First Sale
FLAT 27, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 80.07 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	23 Mar 2006	£247,500	First Sale
FLAT 22, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 80 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	24 Feb 2006	£242,500	First Sale
FLAT 12, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, Leasehold	24 Feb 2006	£235,000	First Sale
FLAT 21, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 66 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	24 Feb 2006	£229,500	First Sale
FLAT 20, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 68 Sq.mtrAge: 2007-2011	24 Feb 2006	£209,995	First Sale
FLAT 6, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 81 Sq.mtrAge: 2007 onwards	24 Feb 2006	£240,000	First Sale
FLAT 25, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 67 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	24 Feb 2006	£216,000	First Sale
FLAT 8, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 65 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	31 Jan 2006	£242,960	First Sale
FLAT 10, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 68 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	27 Jan 2006	£205,000	First Sale
FLAT 1, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 64.5 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	25 Jan 2006	£240,000	First Sale
FLAT 2, MAYFAIR COURT OBSERVER DRIVEFlat, LeaseholdArea: 55.35 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	21 Dec 2005	£229,000	First Sale

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OBSERVER DRIVE, WD18 7GA Near By properties

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Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the WD18 7GA postcode.

Flat
- The average price is around £207,223 median price is £214,000 Standard Deviation is £111,089 with Total Sold: 2,191
- The Last 5 Year average price is £306,556 with Total Sold: 241
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is FLAT 3, BOWLING COURT MILDRED AVENUE: £250,000 (Sold on 12 Jul 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is FLAT 13, BOWLING COURT MILDRED AVENUE: £49,000 (Sold on 24 Feb 1995)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £355,609 median price is £306,750 Standard Deviation is £239,894 with Total Sold: 584
- The Last 5 Year average price is £669,262 with Total Sold: 86
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 448 WHIPPENDELL ROAD: £487,500 (Sold on 26 Jun 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 47 KING GEORGES AVENUE: £90,000 (Sold on 27 Jan 1995)
Terraced
- The average price is around £248,298 median price is £226,000 Standard Deviation is £148,926 with Total Sold: 1,109
- The Last 5 Year average price is £455,635 with Total Sold: 143
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 3 NEILSON CLOSE: £585,000 (Sold on 07 Jun 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 100 QUEENS AVENUE: £50,000 (Sold on 10 Jan 1995)
Other
- The average price is around £2,916,455 median price is £575,000 Standard Deviation is £5,344,113 with Total Sold: 32
- The Last 5 Year average price is £4,381,421 with Total Sold: 17
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 136 QUEENS AVENUE: £608,000 (Sold on 05 Apr 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD: £685,000 (Sold on 12 Sep 2014)
Detached
- The average price is around £541,405 median price is £525,000 Standard Deviation is £349,651 with Total Sold: 203
- The Last 5 Year average price is £976,400 with Total Sold: 25
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 342A HAGDEN LANE: £620,000 (Sold on 22 Mar 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 121 PRINCES AVENUE: £69,500 (Sold on 10 Feb 1995)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£293,286	£5,833	7
2023	£322,359	£4,789	46
2022	£332,913	£4,831	67
2021	£283,691	£4,807	55
2020	£284,282	£4,450	31
2019	£293,643	£4,637	35
2018	£305,755	£4,728	44
2017	£312,612	£4,918	84
2016	£291,495	£4,860	103
2015	£245,959	£4,102	94
2014	£227,650	£3,975	143
2013	£205,631	£3,156	73
2012	£201,748	£3,165	36
2011	£193,637	£3,239	35
2010	£202,642	£2,959	65
2009	£162,515	£2,743	35
2008	£194,132	£3,835	66
2007	£202,792	£3,431	120
2006	£206,503	£3,358	219
2005	£233,641	£3,203	183
2004	£205,440	£3,423	164
2003	£171,869	£2,996	109
2002	£121,610	£2,781	73
2001	£91,055	£2,087	50
2000	£87,306	£2,319	52
1999	£67,660	£1,562	50
1998	£56,763	£1,337	48
1997	£52,262	£1,192	47
1996	£48,095	£1,156	36
1995	£47,869	£964	21

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£648,700	£12,111	5
2023	£820,962	£5,940	13
2022	£730,524	£5,980	21
2021	£614,800	£5,333	20
2020	£550,944	£4,955	9
2019	£613,611	£5,638	18
2018	£679,239	£5,451	23
2017	£589,600	£4,823	15
2016	£588,615	£4,853	13
2015	£513,093	£4,277	19
2014	£428,628	£4,147	18
2013	£408,524	£3,139	19
2012	£328,067	£2,950	15
2011	£370,578	£3,305	10
2010	£313,019	£3,125	21
2009	£329,625	£2,731	20
2008	£302,571	£2,590	21
2007	£366,476	£3,169	23
2006	£305,618	£2,948	17
2005	£255,375	£2,478	18
2004	£317,323	£2,652	43
2003	£272,140	£2,414	21
2002	£228,391	£1,795	28
2001	£175,517	£1,542	16
2000	£167,748	£1,609	22
1999	£154,264	£1,253	22
1998	£130,168	£1,223	24
1997	£129,382	£1,097	28
1996	£97,200	£820	21
1995	£93,879	£835	21

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£483,889	£5,810	9
2023	£468,619	£4,916	21
2022	£467,956	£5,155	32
2021	£466,095	£5,015	29
2020	£451,371	£4,857	31
2019	£403,619	£4,634	21
2018	£413,799	£4,369	25
2017	£417,648	£4,454	27
2016	£437,223	£4,244	50
2015	£380,408	£3,976	40
2014	£286,274	£3,247	27
2013	£268,988	£3,122	26
2012	£293,198	£3,153	35
2011	£240,722	£2,925	27
2010	£263,146	£3,001	17
2009	£233,159	£3,029	22
2008	£263,109	£2,818	32
2007	£272,008	£2,751	42
2006	£221,549	£2,522	51
2005	£255,400	£2,755	35
2004	£262,052	£2,556	85
2003	£196,577	£2,190	52
2002	£156,911	£1,833	58
2001	£126,120	£1,616	43
2000	£120,040	£1,427	45
1999	£98,690	£1,225	58
1998	£85,661	£1,040	48
1997	£73,456	£844	45
1996	£63,518	£743	31
1995	£62,343	£709	45

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£608,000		1
2023	£225,000	£5,357	1
2022	£472,500	£5,084	2
2021	£1,158,942		3
2020	£8,122,070		2
2019	£6,623,150	£6,476	8
2018	£1,962,530	£12,520	5
2017	£720,679	£359	7
2016	£1,650,000		2
2014	£685,000		1

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£550,000		2
2023	£1,076,667	£4,756	3
2022	£1,364,167	£6,586	6
2021	£1,003,571	£6,562	7
2020	£970,000	£4,861	2
2019	£586,000	£5,485	5
2018	£906,336	£5,928	13
2017	£825,667	£6,078	3
2016	£834,500	£5,140	2
2015	£716,667	£4,430	6
2014	£726,244	£5,003	8
2013	£612,921	£4,688	7
2012	£720,417	£4,239	6
2011	£521,500	£3,657	9
2010	£525,952	£3,786	11
2009	£552,107	£4,926	15
2008	£537,640	£3,866	5
2007	£496,438	£3,391	8
2006	£503,333	£2,948	9
2005	£463,681	£2,792	11
2004	£377,857	£3,548	7
2003	£367,930	£3,169	15
2002	£225,333	£1,881	3
2001	£184,750	£2,151	2
2000	£275,833	£1,710	3
1999	£217,500	£1,321	8
1998	£144,162	£997	12
1997	£185,050	£1,038	4
1996	£177,662	£1,431	4
1995	£119,357	£971	7

House Type in WD18 7GA area

The most common house types in the WD18 7GA postcode area are Terraced (43), Flat (38), and Semi-detached (37).

Total	120
Terraced	43
Flat	38
Semi-detached	37
Detached	1
Shared house	1
converted building	0
commercial building	0
temporary structure	0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (53), and Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency (34).

Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan	53
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency	34
Owned: Owns outright	28
Private rented: Other private rented	2
Shared ownership: Shared ownership	1
Social rented: Other social rented	1
Does not apply	0
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority	0
Lives rent free	0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the WD18 7GA have 2 people in household (41), and 3 people in household (30).

2 people in household	41
3 people in household	30
1 person in household	18
4 people in household	18
5 people in household	10
8 or more people in household	3
6 people in household	1
7 people in household	1
0 people in household	0