Leaford Crescent, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24
London
£620,000
Listed on 04/09/2026
Listed on 04/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
1202 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached house in North Watford is offered for sale with renovation required, giving a purchaser scope to update the existing accommodation. The ground floor has two reception rooms and a separate kitchen, while upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. A utility room is also listed among the accommodation.
Outside, the property has a rear garden, a driveway with off-street parking for two vehicles and a large garage. Local shops, cafés and services are available along St Albans Road, with further retail and leisure facilities in Watford town centre. Watford North and Watford Junction provide rail connections, including services to London Euston from Watford Junction. Bus routes and road links to the M1 and A41 are also noted. The property is freehold; the EPC is awaiting assessment.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached North Watford home offers a clear medium-scale project: the two reception rooms, three bedrooms, driveway, garage and established rear garden give you a solid base to update and personalise. The visible finishes are dated across several rooms, and the dry, untidy garden could also benefit from attention; no clear major structural failure is visible in the photos.
At £620,000, the asking price is broadly in line with the local £/sqf benchmark, so the entry point looks reasonable. The caution is the economics: purchase plus works look tight against local benchmarks, making careful budgeting and a disciplined purchase price important.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated finishes across the reception rooms and bedrooms, with scope to give the house a more cohesive feel.
- Modernise the visibly older kitchen and bathroom as part of a coordinated update.
- Tidy and improve the established rear garden, while making use of the two reception rooms, driveway and garage.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Watford North Rail Station
0.2 miles
Train · North Watford
Watford Junction Rail Station
0.8 miles
Train · Watford
Garston (Herts) Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Garston
Watford High Street Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Watford
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Finance
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%
Current average variable rate is 6.58%
Monthly Repayments
£2,533
Based on a loan of £465,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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Pricing
Price history
-2.4% since listed
£620,000£15,000(-2.4%)
13/10/2026£635,000Initial listing
03/09/2026Services
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