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1 bed flat for sale Rochester Drive, Watford, WD25

Asking price

£200,000

Added on 23/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Size: £338 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

About this property

*No Upper Chain* Well presented one bedroom top floor apartment, situated in the popular Garston area, offering comfortable and convenient modern living.

Offered to the market with no upper sales chain, this modern one bedroom top floor apartment is situated in the popular Garston area & offers comfortable and convenient modern living. The property boasts a spacious open plan living and dining area, ideal for both relaxing and entertaining, alongside a well appointed fitted kitchen. The generously proportioned bedroom offers plenty of space for storage, whilst the new shower room is finished to a high standard.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,631
Band B

£1,903
Band C

£2,175
Band D

£2,447
Band E

£2,990
Band F

£3,534
Band G

£4,078
Band H

£4,893

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Watford, 2026/27 bills run from £1,631 a year in band A to £4,893 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Watford, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

98 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 66% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £200,000 Median £232,500 · £180,000 – £280,000

Per square foot

£338 27% under

1-bed flats nearby £464

Against sold prices

31% under

WD25 sold median £493 / sq ft, 521 sales

Compared with 98 1-bed flats for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in WD25 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in WD25 →

Location

Rochester Drive, Watford, WD25

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £200,000

£100k £300k

Deposit10% £20,000

£0 £200k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £180,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £40,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
1, Rochester Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2026	366 sq ft £566/sq ft	366 sq ft	£566	£207,000
31, Rochester Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	431 sq ft £418/sq ft	431 sq ft	£418	£180,000
8, Rochester Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	366 sq ft £560/sq ft	366 sq ft	£560	£205,000
2, Rochester Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2025	377 sq ft £549/sq ft	377 sq ft	£549	£207,000
37, Rochester Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2024	517 sq ft £387/sq ft	517 sq ft	£387	£200,000
6, Rochester Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2023	484 sq ft £403/sq ft	484 sq ft	£403	£195,000
19, Rochester Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2023	377 sq ft £520/sq ft	377 sq ft	£520	£196,000
8, Rochester Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2022	366 sq ft £555/sq ft	366 sq ft	£555	£203,250