12 Watford Close, London, Wandsworth, Greater London, SW11 4QT

Flat
1001 sq ft
29%
PROPERTY VALUATION
£
Price change: +£130,000
Since last sold: July 2013
VALUATION RANGE
£554k - £606k
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Confidence: Medium
Good
Condition
Reasonable
Condition
Poor
Condition

At a sale price of £580k, we expect this property to be in poor condition.

UPDATE CONDITION

Property summary Last updated: 05/03/2024

Last updated: 05/03/2024

12 Watford Close, London is a flat spread over 1,001 square feet, making it one of the bigger properties here - it is ranked as the most expensive property* in SW11 4QT, with a valuation of £580,000.

Since it last sold in July 2013 for £450,000, its value has increased by £130,000.

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Essential buying details

  • If no refurbishment work has been carried out since it was last purchased, we expect the property to sell for between £554k and £606k.

  • The property turned out to be a amazing investment for the previous owner - returning on average 11.6% per annum.

  • 68 flats have sold at an average price of £1,005,280 over the last 12 months (in the area coverring SW11 4).

  • Built between 1976 and 1982, the property has sold twice over the last 29 years.

  • At a sale price of £580k, we expect this property to be in a similar condition to the neighbouring properties.
  • Most properties in the local area tend to sell within quite a small price range when using the cost per square foot as the valuation method - this property is within the normal expected price range for this area and it is why we think it is in a reasonable condition.
  • At a valuation of £580k it has a cost per square foot of £579, which is comparable with the average for properties for the area. The average cost per square foot for property here is £568.
  • If we valued this property using the average cost per square foot (CPSF) - it would be worth £569k. For it to sell for this amount, we would expect it to be in a similar state decoratively to the average property here and also have a similar sized plot of land.
  • We use survey data provided by RICS qualified surveyors to obtain the property's size. This is calculated in a slightly different way to how an estate agent will measure a property as it only includes habitable space.
  • To calculate the price per square foot, you divide the property's sale price by its total square footage.
Prices start at:
£453k
Average house price:
£507k
Most expensive:
£580k
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29%
This property has increased in price by 29% since it last sold 10 years ago
14%
This property is 14% more expensive than average in Watford Close, SW11 4QT

Sale history

The most paid for a property in Watford Close, SW11 4QT was £500,000 in 2018.

Date Price Change
Today's value* £580,000 28.9%
25 Jul 2013 £450,000 543.3%
26 Jul 1996 £69,950 -
12 Watford Close, London is a flat with 1,001 square feet of internal space built between 1976 and 1982.
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Valuation details

The most likely sale price is £580,000 but at the lower end we think it should fetch a minimum of £554,000.

On a cost per square foot basis, this property is valued at 2% more than the other houses in this postcode.

This property has increased in price by £130,000 since it last sold in 2013 - this equates to a 2.4% rise each year.

If the property has been refurbished or extended since it was last purchased, tell us about any home improvements to get a revised valuation.

A higher cost per square foot can indicate that the property is in a better condition than the other properties or that it has a bigger garden (for more information see our valuation review) of this property.

If the property was previously purchased in a bad state of repair, making home improvements could increase its sale price to £667,000.

Note: If the lease has less than 82 years remaining, the property valuation will start to drop rapidly (due to the cost of the lease renewal increasing significantly at this point).

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Investment Performance
Annual change: 11.6%

Was It A Good Investment?

The previous owner had the property for 17 years, having purchased it in July 1996 for £69,950.

During this time, the price rose by £380,050 (543.3%), which equates to it increasing in value by 11.6% each year.

The property turned out to be a amazing investment for the previous owner.

How does this property compare?

  • Most likely sale price: £580,000.
    • Offers likely to be accepted between £554,000 and £606,000.
    • Cost per squre foot: £579 (at a valuation of £580,000) - the average cost per square foot for this postcode is £568.
  • Leasehold flat.
    • 1,001 square feet.
  • Property energy rating: 73.
    • This is above average for this postcode.
    • A score of 100 is the best energy rating a property can be given.

The local market - SW11 4QT

  • The average property price for this postcode is £507,000.
    • Prices here range from £453,000 to £580,000.
    • Expect to pay £482 to £653 per square foot for property in SW11 4QT.
  • 2 properties have sold in SW11 4QT over the last 5 years.
  • Watford Close has 2 postcodes associated with it.
    • The average price of property in Watford Close is £433,419.
    • Property in Watford Close typically sells for between £481 and £651 per square foot.
    • Properties in Watford Close are currently valued at an average cost per square foot of £566.

The property market across SW11 4

  • The average price paid for a flat in the area SW11 4 over the past year is £1.01M.
  • Flats have been selling for £942 per square foot across SW11 4.
  • 68 flats have sold over the last 12 months (in the area coverring SW11 4).
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