What kind of home is 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ last sold for £950,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and August 2023, 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ rose from £195,000 to £950,000, a change of £755,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

The current EPC rating for 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ use?

The latest EPC at 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ have?

55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2023 under ref. 23/01008/HPD. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

55 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.

Which area is 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ in?

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

Is 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 55 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.

What schools are near 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

The closest primary school to 55 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 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ?

The closest bus stop to 55 Harford Drive, WD17 3DQ is Wentworth Close, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 55 Harford Drive

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

55 Harford Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Last sale on file: £950,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

4 applications on record at 55 Harford Drive, Watford, WD17 3DQ

4decisions4extensions41documents1nearby

Dec 2007
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion involving alterations to the roof and installation of a rear dormer window
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
07/01564/FUL
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Garage ConversionJan 2024Decision
ExtensionDec 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.

Price for 55 Harford Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£991,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£950,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2023Most recent
£950,000
+387.2%over 24 years
7 December 1998
£195,000

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

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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 years held, 55 Harford Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,689

Street avg £5,572

Below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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