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5 bed house for sale Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18

Asking price

£520,000

Added on 22/09/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Size: £414 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band D £2,447 a year

Key features

Investment opportunity
Five bedroom HMO
Two bedrooms with ensuite
Three communal shower rooms
Private rear garden
Prime location near amenities and transport links

About this property

A fantastic investment opportunity! This five-bedroom HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) is ideally located in the heart of Watford, offering strong rental demand and excellent transport links. Situated on Vicarage Road, the property is within walking distance of Watford General Hospital, Watford Town Centre, and key transport hubs, making it highly attractive for tenants, including professionals and hospital staff.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band D £2,447 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,631
Band B

£1,903
Band C

£2,175
Band D

This home: £2,447
Band E

£2,990
Band F

£3,534
Band G

£4,078
Band H

£4,893

This home is in band D, which costs £2,447 a year in Watford for 2026/27.

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. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

80 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 95% of the 5+ bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £520,000 Median £1,497,500 · £622,500 – £3,754,500

Per square foot

£414 14% under

5+ bed houses nearby £484

Against sold prices

13% under

WD18 sold median £479 / sq ft, 445 sales

Compared with 80 5+ bed houses 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 WD18 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in WD18 →

Location

Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £520,000

£260k £780k

Deposit10% £52,000

£0 £520k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £468,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £104,000 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
7, Vicarage Road Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2025	1,055 sq ft £379/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£379	£400,000
3a, Vicarage Road Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2022	n/a	n/a	n/a	£412,000
9, Vicarage Road Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2018	947 sq ft £412/sq ft	947 sq ft	£412	£390,000
5, Vicarage Road Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2018	1,066 sq ft £305/sq ft	1,066 sq ft	£305	£325,000
41, Vicarage Road Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2016	1,238 sq ft £388/sq ft	1,238 sq ft	£388	£480,000
21, Vicarage Road Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2015	1,119 sq ft £353/sq ft	1,119 sq ft	£353	£395,000
29, Vicarage Road Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2015	1,227 sq ft £306/sq ft	1,227 sq ft	£306	£376,000
17, Vicarage Road Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2013	980 sq ft £255/sq ft	980 sq ft	£255	£250,000