It's true that Watford is an expensive place to buy a property, that doesn't mean owning a house is a completely unattainable dream.

While most of the cheapest properties available to buy are flats or apartments, there are affordable homes to be found.

Here are five of the cheapest houses available to buy now in Watford.

Prestwick Road, Watford

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For just £250,000, this one bed terraced house could be yours. The property has a living room, fitted kitchen, one double bedroom and a bathroom, with the added benefit of double glazing.

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The property is close to Oxhey Wood Nature Reserve and is within walking distance of local shops and amenities, including Northwood Metropolitan and Carpenders Park Station.

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This house also benefits from well-tended communal gardens and parking bays for residents.

Contact Signature Estates on 01923 588757.

Cedar Wood Drive, Watford

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Just a fraction more expensive at £280,000 is this one bed semi-detached house. It is located in a popular area and is close to local amenities.

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This house has a large living room, separate kitchen and dining area, one bedroom and one bathroom. It also benefits from allocated parking and an entrance porch.

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With understairs storage and built-in wardrobes, you won't be struggling for room to store your things.

Contact Connells - Leavesden on 01923 908796.

Redwood Close, Watford

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If you're able to spend a little more, this terraced coach house is available for £300,000 and has two double bedrooms.

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With an open plan living/dining/kitchen room, two double bedrooms, a family-sized bathroom and a private rear garden, this house would be perfect for a young family.

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The house is only 0.5 miles away from Carpenders Park Station and local shops, schools and amenities are also nearby.

Contact Brown & Merry on 01923 908793.

Salisbury Road, Watford

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Another property that benefits from its own private rear garden, this two/three bedroom terraced house is on the market for £300,000.

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This house has two separate reception rooms, kitchen, downstairs bathroom and two double bedrooms, as well as that all important private garden

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Although in need of refurbishment and modernisation, you can certainly see the potential in this centrally located property.

Contact Harry Charles on 01923 634096.

Oxhey Lane, Watford

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For an extra £5,000, you could be the owner of this one bed end of terrace house, on the market for £305,000. This period cottage is in a semi-rural location, yet is 0.8 mile away from Bushey Station.

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This modernised cottage has a lounge/dining room with wood burning stove, fitted kitchen, large double bedroom, bathroom and loft storage space.

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The property has character features including beams, as well as off-street parking for two cars, a large front garden and rear patio area backing onto open fields.

Contact Purplebricks on 024 7511 8874.

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