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1 Grove Wharf, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL

1 planning record

Estimated value

£544,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£370,000)+47%
  • Against WD17 3NL's recent median (£605,000)-10%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£544,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£370,000)+47%
  • Against WD17 3NL's recent median (£605,000)-10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Grove Wharf is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3NL. 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

    118 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in WD17 3NL

    5 sales, median £605,000 (2024–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2017Most recent

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3NL: £605,000 (2024–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Grove Wharf, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL. 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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Overview

About 1 Grove Wharf

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

1 Grove Wharf is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3NL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 is 47% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 48.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Grove Wharf's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromG1toD57
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
WoodGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Wharf, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 1 Grove Wharf.

1 application on record at 1 Grove Wharf, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL

1decisions1extensions17documents1nearby
  1. May 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of extensions to the side and the front: part single storey, part first floor, and part double storey.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00345/FULH
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On the street

Versus other Hempstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Grove Wharf stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,136

Street avg £6,787

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Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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.
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Crime

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Russell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary257m
  • The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • St Paul's Church of England Primary School, LangleyburyPrimary1.4km
  • Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Russell LaneBus stop153m
  • Grove Mill LaneBus stop547m
  • The RidgewayBus stop715m
  • Hollytree HouseBus stop716m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 3NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 3NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Grove Wharf is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3NL. 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 1 Grove Wharf. 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 1 Grove Wharf was lodged in November 2017 at band D and is valid until November 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Grove Wharf. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 3NL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Grove Wharf is in council tax band C. 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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