# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (WD17 3HW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 20 STANBURY AVENUE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE WD17 3HW | | Price | £700,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | F | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 128 m² | | Last sold | £710,000 Nov 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 12/07/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £3,552/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,600 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - B (£500 - £1,500) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - M (£1,250 - £2,500) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2900-8571-8022-7092-1373) ## Description A well-presented and spacious three bedroom, detached family home, with huge extension potential and is offered for sale with no upper chain. The accommodation consists of an entrance porch, entrance hallway, guest cloakroom, a bright and spacious sitting room with a large window to the front and a gas fire with a brick surround. The sitting room flows through to the separate dining area which leads into both the kitchen and conservatory. The modern kitchen has ample wall and base units with a built-in hob and oven plus has space for further appliances and a door out to the side aspect. On the first floor there are three good size bedrooms, all with the benefit of built-in wardrobes and all of which are served by the large four piece modern family bathroom. Externally, there is a well-maintained pretty and private rear garden with access to the garage and a paved patio offering space for table and chairs. Side access leads to the front of the property, where there is a front garden and driveway. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 20 STANBURY AVENUE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3HW | £710,000 | 23/11/2023 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 11 ROUGHWOOD CLOSE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3HN | £1,050,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached | | 3 WIMBORNE GROVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4JE | £855,000 | 31/10/2025 | Detached | | 22 THE RIDGEWAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TN | £875,000 | 19/09/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 36 STANBURY AVENUE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3HW | £605,000 | 26/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 14 RIDGEFIELD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TZ | £1,065,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | 5 BEECHPARK WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3TY | £1,300,000 | 19/10/2022 | Detached | | 26 GLEN WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3JL | £880,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | 31 COURTLANDS DRIVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4HU | £721,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached | | 276 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4LY | £1,150,000 | 01/09/2022 | Detached | | 55 THE RIDGEWAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TJ | £1,090,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached | | 3 FARM FIELD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3DF | £890,000 | 01/06/2022 | Detached | | 24 THE RIDGEWAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TN | £780,000 | 06/05/2022 | Detached | | 47 THE RIDGEWAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TJ | £920,000 | 06/04/2022 | Detached | | 28A BEECHPARK WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3TY | £923,500 | 01/04/2022 | Detached | | 1 THE ORCHARD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4HW | £1,100,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached | | 11 RIDGEFIELD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TZ | £680,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached | | 9 BEECHPARK WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3TY | £630,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached | | 8 RIDGEFIELD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4TZ | £991,250 | 26/01/2022 | Detached | | 10 ROUGHWOOD CLOSE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3HN | £1,025,000 | 13/01/2022 | Detached | | 10 WIMBORNE GROVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4JF | £570,000 | 22/12/2021 | Detached | | 11 WIMBORNE GROVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4JE | £1,050,000 | 11/12/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £605,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £927,288 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £989,200 (10 Detached, WD17, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -29.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Watford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,630/mo - **Realistic:** £1,811/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,992/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,496/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £226,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £181,100 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,469/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 27.6% - **10y growth:** 15.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Watford; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3.4% - **5y growth (index):** 4.9% - **10y growth (index):** 18.2% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)