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47 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £972,000 is 21.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 48.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 127 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 20 EPCs). Sold August 2019 for £800,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Harford Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
21%53%

More low energy lighting installed

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.

  1. Jul 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00485/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 2.875m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.625m.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01289/HPD
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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

£972,000

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

  1. 29 August 2019Most recent

    £800,000

    +26.0%over 9 years

  2. 25 February 2010

    £635,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DQ: £950,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Harford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 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 £5,255

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Harford Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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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1 Peace Drive

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10 Bellmount Wood Avenue

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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

10/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WD17 3DQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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