What type of property is 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ located?

1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School (256m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is Wentworth Close, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Harford Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Harford Drive is a detached house in Watford (WD17 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Harford Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC80toB83

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

70%21%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Harford Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Harford Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£953,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DQ: £975,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in WD17 3DQ

On the street

Versus other Harford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Harford Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

Full Watford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wentworth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 3DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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