Flats/Maisonettes

CASSIO APARTMENTS

1 FLAT 7 MALDEN ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4EJ

£277,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	West Street	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Train station	Watford Junction	0.2 miles
Hospital	Watford General Hospital	1.0 miles
University	Middlesex University	8.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Leasehold

Property type

Flat

Last sold

£277,000 Jan 2026

Local average

£276,812 (33 sales)

Street crime

590 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	28/01/2026	£277,000	Flat	—	£273,379 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
ORCHID COURT, 1 78 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW	£367,500	19/12/2025	Flat
CASSIO APARTMENTS, 1 FLAT 3 MALDEN ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4EJ	£268,000	12/09/2025	Flat
CALEDONIAN COURT 21 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1RY	£257,500	24/03/2025	Flat
ORCHID COURT, 1 91 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW	£425,000	12/05/2023	Flat
ORCHID COURT, 1 52 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW	£475,000	12/05/2023	Flat
ORCHID COURT, 1 42 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BU	£475,000	12/05/2023	Flat
ORCHID COURT, 1 57 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW	£475,000	12/05/2023	Flat
ORCHID COURT, 1 75 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW	£425,000	12/05/2023	Flat
ORCHID COURT, 1 43 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BU	£475,000	12/05/2023	Flat
ORCHID COURT, 1 44 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BU	£325,000	12/05/2023	Flat
ORCHID COURT, 1 81 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW	£425,000	12/05/2023	Flat
ORCHID COURT, 1 82 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW	£425,000	12/05/2023	Flat
ORCHID COURT, 1 51 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW	£475,000	12/05/2023	Flat
CASSIO APARTMENTS, 1 FLAT 10 MALDEN ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4EJ	£325,000	13/09/2022	Flat
TAYLOR POINT, 47 FLAT 45 ST JOHNS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1DF	£117,750	21/06/2022	Flat
TAYLOR POINT, 47 FLAT 4 ST JOHNS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1DF	£93,000	13/05/2022	Flat
TAYLOR POINT, 47 FLAT 48 ST JOHNS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1DF	£227,100	18/04/2022	Flat
TAYLOR POINT, 47 FLAT 60 ST JOHNS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1DF	£112,500	25/03/2022	Flat
ORCHID COURT, 1 76 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW	£355,000	04/02/2022	Flat
ORCHID COURT, 1 47 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BU	£330,000	02/02/2022	Flat

Area average: £342,668 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 13.7%

10y growth -6.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Watford. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -1.9%

5y (index) -4.3%

10y (index) 7.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Watford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,635/mo

Realistic £1,817/mo

Optimistic £1,999/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Watford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
Studio Flat, Marlborough Road, WD18	£840/mo	1	0.48 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £840/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £105,000

Target investor price (1%) £84,000

Gross yield 3.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 27.5×

Monthly cashflow £-360/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -5.4%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	184
Anti-social behaviour	117
Shoplifting	58
Other theft	46
Vehicle crime	45
Public order	37
Drugs	26
Criminal damage and arson	25
Burglary	17
Robbery	10
Theft from the person	9
Bicycle theft	7
Possession of weapons	5
Other crime	4
Total incidents	590

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Lanchester Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 27 Sep 2019
West Herts College	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 24 Jun 2019
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Central Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 6 Jul 2023

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# CASSIO APARTMENTS, 1 FLAT 7 MALDEN ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4EJ

## Property details

- Slug: `8013948` (address key hash: `8013948946708cb9b64469fd9d8f4ad82112b0cb`)
- Postcode: WD17 4EJ
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Leasehold
- Property type: Flat
- Last sold: £277,000 Jan 2026
- Local average: £276,812 (33 sales)
- Street crime: 590 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £277,000
- Date: 2026-01-28
- Type: F
- Tenure: L

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-28 | £277,000 | Flat | — | £273,379 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-ed7b-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CASSIO APARTMENTS, 1 FLAT 7 MALDEN ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4EJ | £277,000 | 28/01/2026 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ORCHID COURT, 1 78 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW | £367,500 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| CASSIO APARTMENTS, 1 FLAT 3 MALDEN ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4EJ | £268,000 | 12/09/2025 | Flat |
| CALEDONIAN COURT 21 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1RY | £257,500 | 24/03/2025 | Flat |
| ORCHID COURT, 1 91 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW | £425,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat |
| ORCHID COURT, 1 52 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW | £475,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat |
| ORCHID COURT, 1 42 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BU | £475,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat |
| ORCHID COURT, 1 57 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW | £475,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat |
| ORCHID COURT, 1 75 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW | £425,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat |
| ORCHID COURT, 1 43 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BU | £475,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat |
| ORCHID COURT, 1 44 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BU | £325,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat |
| ORCHID COURT, 1 81 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW | £425,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat |
| ORCHID COURT, 1 82 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW | £425,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat |
| ORCHID COURT, 1 51 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW | £475,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat |
| CASSIO APARTMENTS, 1 FLAT 10 MALDEN ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4EJ | £325,000 | 13/09/2022 | Flat |
| TAYLOR POINT, 47 FLAT 45 ST JOHNS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1DF | £117,750 | 21/06/2022 | Flat |
| TAYLOR POINT, 47 FLAT 4 ST JOHNS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1DF | £93,000 | 13/05/2022 | Flat |
| TAYLOR POINT, 47 FLAT 48 ST JOHNS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1DF | £227,100 | 18/04/2022 | Flat |
| TAYLOR POINT, 47 FLAT 60 ST JOHNS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1DF | £112,500 | 25/03/2022 | Flat |
| ORCHID COURT, 1 76 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BW | £355,000 | 04/02/2022 | Flat |
| ORCHID COURT, 1 47 WEST STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1BU | £330,000 | 02/02/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £342,668 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 13.7%
- **10y growth:** -6.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Watford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** -4.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 7.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Watford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,635/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,817/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,999/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Marlborough Road, WD18 | £840/mo | 1 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £840/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £105,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £84,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £840/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 27.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-360/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 184 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Vehicle crime | 45 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Drugs | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| **Total incidents** | **590** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 27 Sep 2019 |
| West Herts College | Other | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 24 Jun 2019 |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd | Other | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| Central Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement — 6 Jul 2023 |