What type of property is 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ last change hands?

45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ last sold for £908,500 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £560,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and October 2016, 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ rose from £560,000 to £908,500, a change of £348,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ have?

45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ has 6 planning records on file (3 refused), most recent in January 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

45 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 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

Police records around 45 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 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

The closest bus stop to 45 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is Wentworth Close, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 45 Harford Drive

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

45 Harford Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,109,000 is 22.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£621/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. At 136 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (162 m² median across 21 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Harford Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

6 applications on record at 45 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ

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Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of a single storey extension at the front of the house of 2.07m to line up the existing front line of the house. A rear extension which totals 6m on the ground floor level and a 3m rear extension of the first floor of the property.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
18/00495/FULH
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ExtensionJan 2023Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£1,109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£908,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2016Most recent
£908,500
+62.2%over 10 years
13 July 2006
£560,000

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

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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.

On price per m², 45 Harford Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,680

Street avg £5,511

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Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 155 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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