Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ
Estimated value
£965,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£865,000)+12%
- Against WD17 3DQ's recent median (£975,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£965,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£865,000)+12%
- Against WD17 3DQ's recent median (£975,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Harford Drive is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
107 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WD17 3DQ
5 sales, median £975,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
15 June 2021Most recent
£865,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DQ: £975,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in WD17 3DQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Harford Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Harford Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 107 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £965,000 is 11.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£751/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £865,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
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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
Apr 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 April 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Harford Drive has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Harford Drive homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Harford Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,084
Street avg £5,423
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary256m
- Cassiobury Junior SchoolPrimary371m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary601m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary715m
Nearest stops
- Wentworth CloseBus stop301m
- Langley WayBus stop363m
- Hempstead RoadBus stop387m
- Ridge LaneBus stop456m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Harford Drive is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Harford Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Harford Drive was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Harford Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 3DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Harford Drive is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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