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293 Prestwick Road, Watford, WD19 6XU

UPRN:100080925243Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-05T05:59:50.159768+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:59:41.496435+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
293 Prestwick Road, Watford, WD19 6XU

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
7 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£465,000
£441k - £488kHigh
Estimate
£465k
Range
£441k – £488k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,200
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,200
Yield
5.68%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

293 Prestwick Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (68/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
68/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 37
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£465,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200
Gross Yield5.68%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.2%
5y Growth+2.1%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£275,000 (2014-03-21)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WD19 6XU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/1651/TPO
    T11 Reduce branches/foliage on tree
    Pending
  • 26/1594/DIS
    Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) pursuant to planning permission 25/1401/FUL
    Pending
  • 26/1459/TPO
    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Oak (Quercus robur) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 12m Location - 25 Fleetwood Way Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - As per tree survey 'As a minimum, reduce the south and west side spread of the tree crown by approximately 4 m, inspect the degraded eastern side scaffold branch and cut this branch back to its point of origin if deemed necessary, crown clean to include removing dead wood > 300mm in length and 20mm in diameter and any obviously compromised branches.' Reason - As per tree survey
    Rejected
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership69.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2014-03-21
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£39,615
Population Density2,579 /km²
Owner Occupied58%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 66%65+ 12%
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Schools Nearby

  • Greenfields Primary School
    0.0 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Woodhall Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Oxhey Wood Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St John's School
    0.6 mi
    Inspected by ISI

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 275 Prestwick Road
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    £340k
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  • 285 Prestwick Road
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    £371k
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  • 277 Prestwick Road
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    £340k
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  • 293 Prestwick Road
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    £275k
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