What type of property is 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ last sold for £800,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £635,000 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and August 2019, 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ rose from £635,000 to £800,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2019 under ref. 19/01289/HPD. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

47 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 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

Police records around 47 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 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

The closest primary school to 47 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 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

The closest bus stop to 47 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is Wentworth Close, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47 Harford Drive

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

47 Harford Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £930,000 is 16.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 127 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (162 m² median across 21 EPCs). Sold August 2019 for £800,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

47 Harford Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Sept 2009

Low Energy Lighting

21%53%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Harford Drive has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 47 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ

6decisions6extensions68documents1nearby

Jul 2010
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a first floor rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable space and installation of new window in location of existing garage door.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
10/00585/FULH
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ExtensionJul 2020Decision
ExtensionDec 2019Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£930,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£800,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£800,000
+26.0%over 9 years
25 February 2010
£635,000

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 floor area, 47 Harford Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,299

Street avg £5,534

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Area

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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