23 Forest Road, Watford, WD25 7QP
UPRN:100080935455End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (56)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:59:39.901121+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:38:34.930040+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
HP Score
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
8 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£459,000
£436k - £482kHigh
Estimate
£459k
Range
£436k – £482k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,900
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,900
Yield
4.97%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
23 Forest Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (58/100). 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
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
18
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
58
Walkability
58/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 33Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£459,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900
Gross Yield4.97%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+1.8%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£335,000 (2021-01-21)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WD25 7QP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00860/FULRetrospective - Sub-division of existing dwelling to provide 1 x 2-bedroom dwelling and 1 x short-term holiday accommodation (airbnb) for a temporary period of two years.
- Pending26/1659/TPOT1 - Scots pine x 1 - reduce crown by tip-thinning the lateral branches by around 1m to reduce overall density and shading to the garden area. As part of the works significant sized deadwood will be removed.
- Pending26/1616/FULConstruction of a single storey front extension to the garage
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-01-21
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
30 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density6,921 /km²
Owner Occupied44%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 63%65+ 16%
Schools Nearby
- Leavesden JMI School0.2 miGoodConcerns
- Kingsway Infants' School0.3 miGood
- Kingsway Junior School0.3 miGood
- Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery0.3 miGoodConcerns
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 25 Forest Road-£415k-
- 5 Forest Road-£380k-
- 23 Forest Road-£335k-
- 31 Forest Road-£338k-