What type of property is 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ sell for?

29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ last sold for £845,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £477,000 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and April 2024, 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ rose from £477,000 to £845,000, a change of £368,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

The current EPC rating for 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

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

Where is 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ located?

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

Is 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

The closest primary school to 29 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.

How well connected is 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

The closest bus stop to 29 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is Wentworth Close, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Harford Drive

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

29 Harford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£643/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 122 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (162 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last sale on file: £845,000 in April 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD67

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Harford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£829,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£845,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2024Most recent
£845,000
+77.1%over 13 years
27 July 2010
£477,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DQ: £975,000 (2026–2021).

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.

29 Harford Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,926

Street avg £5,495

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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