London · WD17 1PB · 1-bed
Woodford Road, Watford
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Asking price
£310,000
Verdict
Underpriced by £119,995 vs 1-bed homes nearby
What you could do with it
Estimated gross yields from current rental comps. Numbers are pre-cost — service, voids, mortgage, management still come off these.
Standard BTL
Best fit£1,250/mo
4.8% gross yield
Open-market tenant on a 12-month AST.
LHA / Section 8
£573/mo
2.2% gross yield
Council-paid tenant. Stable rent, longer tenancies, slight discount to market.
Council lease
£487/mo
1.9% gross yield
3–5 yr guaranteed-rent lease to a housing association. Hands-off.
Who is this for?
Quick read across the buyer personas. ✅ = good fit · ⚠ = workable with caveats · ❌ = look elsewhere.
Family home
Not the right shape for a family.
Standard BTL
4.8% gross — tight; works only with low costs / cheap finance.
Buy + rent later
Rent would cover most mortgage costs but you'd top up if it sat empty for a few months.
The numbers
England (SDLT) · 75% LTV mortgage at 5.5% over 25 years (capital repayment).
Stamp duty
First-time buyer
£0
Home mover
£3,000
2nd home / BTL
£18,500
Mortgage @ 75% LTV
- Loan
- £232,500
- Deposit
- £77,500
- Per month
- £1,428
Cash you'd need to walk in (deposit + investor SDLT, before legal/survey): £96,000
Should you pay this?
Asking price is roughly £119,995 below what 1-bed homes typically go for here.
You're paying £310,000. Comparable 1-bed homes in this area suggest a market price of around £429,995.
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What it'd rent for
£1,250/month4.84% gross yield
Based on 72,459 live rentals in London · 1-bed homes here average £1,227/mo.
Most landlords need 5%+ gross to break even after costs in this area, so this is tight as a fallback — worth running the numbers carefully.
Property features
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5-year price trend
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Schools & Ofsted
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