Water Lane, Watford house prices
Across Water Lane, Watford, the middle of the market sits at £159,000, drawn from every recorded sale since 1995. Over the past decade prices are −39% in cash — but −56% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £159,000
- 10 years · cash
- −39%
- 10 years · real
- −56%
Key facts
Water Lane, Watford prices since 1996
Over ten years Water Lane, Watford is −39% on paper and −56% in real terms.
Recent sales in Water Lane, Watford
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 25, Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane · WD17 2AP | Flat Leasehold | £173,250 | £2,310 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 55 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £408,000 | £4,584 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Flat 35, Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane · WD17 2AP | Flat Leasehold | £157,500 | £2,100 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | 36 Water Lane · WD17 2NH | Flat Leasehold | £315,000 | £5,339 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 49 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Flat Leasehold | £294,350 | £6,007 |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 60 Water Lane · WD17 2NH | Flat Leasehold | £262,500 | £4,605 |
| 7 Jun 2019 | 43 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £380,000 | £6,032 |
| 28 Feb 2019 | Flat 26, Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane · WD17 2AP | Flat Leasehold | £157,500 | £2,100 |
| 18 Jan 2019 | Flat 62, Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane · WD17 2AP | Flat Leasehold | £373,000 | £4,191 |
| 8 Jan 2019 | Flat 36, Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane · WD17 2AP | Flat Leasehold | £219,000 | £2,920 |
| 25 Apr 2018 | Flat 25, Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane · WD17 2AP | Flat Leasehold | £165,000 | £2,200 |
| 15 Aug 2017 | Flat 6, Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane · WD17 2AP | Flat Leasehold | £151,000 | £2,013 |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 49 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Flat Leasehold | £280,000 | £5,714 |
| 22 Mar 2017 | Flat 35, Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane · WD17 2AP | Flat Leasehold | £153,000 | £2,040 |
| 1 Dec 2016 | Flat 58, Rainbow House, 24 Water Lane · WD17 2AP | Flat Leasehold | £122,500 | £2,606 |
| 27 Apr 2015 | 43 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £307,000 | £4,873 |
| 4 Mar 2015 | 55 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £262,500 | £2,949 |
| 3 Dec 2014 | 49 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Flat Leasehold | £250,000 | £5,102 |
| 30 Oct 2014 | 60 Water Lane · WD17 2NH | Flat Leasehold | £240,000 | £4,211 |
| 11 Sep 2013 | 35 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £238,000 | £2,479 |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 63 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £225,000 | £1,815 |
| 27 Sep 2007 | 34 Water Lane · WD17 2NH | Flat Leasehold | £145,000 | £2,736 |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 54 Water Lane · WD17 2NH | Semi-detached Freehold | £235,000 | — |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 49 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £170,000 | £3,469 |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 43 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £206,000 | £3,270 |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 53 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Terraced Freehold | £195,000 | — |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 37 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Terraced Freehold | £198,000 | £2,538 |
| 20 Sep 2004 | 34 Water Lane · WD17 2NH | Flat Leasehold | £147,000 | £2,774 |
| 22 Jul 2004 | 65 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £220,000 | £2,095 |
| 12 Jul 2004 | 35 Water Lane · WD17 2NJ | Terraced Freehold | £161,000 | £1,677 |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Water Lane, Watford
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65, Water Lane | £105,000 7 Jan 2000 | £220,000 22 Jul 2004 | 2 | +18% per year | +16% inflation-adjusted |
| 37, Water Lane | £75,000 26 Sep 1997 | £198,000 17 Mar 2006 | 2 | +12% per year | +10% inflation-adjusted |
| 50, Water Lane | £68,250 21 Feb 1996 | £118,000 2 Feb 2001 | 2 | +12% per year | +9% inflation-adjusted |
| 34, Water Lane | £82,750 8 Aug 2001 | £145,000 27 Sep 2007 | 3 | +10% per year | +7% inflation-adjusted |
| 43, Water Lane | £60,000 19 Mar 1998 | £380,000 7 Jun 2019 | 6 | +9% per year | +7% inflation-adjusted |
| 63, Water Lane | £76,000 24 Jun 1997 | £225,000 19 Nov 2010 | 4 | +8% per year | +6% inflation-adjusted |
| 35, Water Lane | £143,000 6 May 2004 | £238,000 11 Sep 2013 | 3 | +6% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 55, Water Lane | £262,500 4 Mar 2015 | £408,000 23 Aug 2024 | 2 | +5% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 49, Water Lane | £170,000 5 Apr 2007 | £294,350 10 Jun 2021 | 4 | +4% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 60, Water Lane | £240,000 30 Oct 2014 | £262,500 19 Jul 2019 | 2 | +2% per year | 0% inflation-adjusted |
| Rainbow House, 24 Flat 25, Water Lane | £165,000 25 Apr 2018 | £173,250 31 Mar 2025 | 2 | +1% per year | −3% inflation-adjusted |
| Rainbow House, 24 Flat 35, Water Lane | £153,000 22 Mar 2017 | £157,500 22 Aug 2024 | 2 | 0% per year | −3% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How Water Lane, Watford compares
Water Lane, Watford house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Water Lane, Watford?
The median sold price in Water Lane, Watford is £159,000, based on 47 recorded sales from HM Land Registry.
What is the price range of homes sold in Water Lane, Watford?
Recorded sales in Water Lane, Watford range from £60,000 to £408,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Water Lane, Watford risen?
Over the past decade prices in Water Lane, Watford are −39% in cash terms but −56% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How much is a house per square metre in Water Lane, Watford?
In Water Lane, Watford the median price is £2,310 per square metre, from 41 sales matched to an EPC floor-area record.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in Water Lane, Watford was 31 March 2025.
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