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1 bed flat for sale Marlborough Road, Watford, WD18

Offers over

£190,000

Added on 24/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £496 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 117 years left(from the agent's description)

EPC B 81

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

One Bedroom Upper Floor Flat in a Prime Town Centre Location
Ideal First-Time Purchase or Excellent Investment Opportunity
Chain Free
Just 0.7 Miles from Watford Junction & Watford Metropolitan Station
Impressive Open-Plan Kitchen & Living Space with Modern Finishes
Option to Be Sold Fully Furnished
117 Years Remaining on the Lease
Attractive Communal Gardens

About this property

A SUPERB BUY FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS OR INVESTORS!!

Located on Marlborough Road in the heart of Watford, this well-presented upper-floor one-bedroom flat offers stylish contemporary living in a prime town-centre position. The property is offered chain free, with the option to be sold fully furnished if desired.

The property features a spacious open-plan lounge and kitchen, fitted with a modern and stylish kitchen ideal for everyday living and entertaining. There is a well-proportioned double bedroom and a bright modern bathroom, with attractive angled ceilings adding character throughout. Residents also benefit from well-maintained communal gardens.

Floorplan

Energy performance

B 81

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

81 B

69-80

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band B, scoring 81 out of 100. The average British home is band D.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

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

100 comparables · within 1.6 miles

Cheaper than 78% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £190,000 Median £235,000 · £174,495 – £290,000

Per square foot

£496 5% over

1-bed flats nearby £473

Against sold prices

4% over

WD18 sold median £479 / sq ft, 445 sales

Compared with 100 1-bed flats for sale within 1.6 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

Marlborough Road, Watford, WD18

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £190,000

£95k £285k

Deposit10% £19,000

£0 £190k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £171,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £38,000 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
Flat 15, Forester House, 37, Marlborough Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2025	366 sq ft £458/sq ft	366 sq ft	£458	£167,500
Flat 10, Forester House, 35 - 37, Marlborough Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£195,000
Flat 12, Forester House, 37, Marlborough Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2024	409 sq ft £489/sq ft	409 sq ft	£489	£200,000
Flat 3, Forester House, 35 - 37, Marlborough Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£187,500
Flat 2, Forester House, 35, Marlborough Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2021	334 sq ft £629/sq ft	334 sq ft	£629	£210,000
5, Marlborough Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2021	538 sq ft £455/sq ft	538 sq ft	£455	£245,000
Flat 14, Forester House, 35 - 37, Marlborough Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	£220,000
Flat 11, Forester House, 37, Marlborough Road Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Jul 2018	441 sq ft £510/sq ft	441 sq ft	£510	£225,000