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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 1
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Grove Wharf

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

2 Grove Wharf is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3NL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on wood logs.

Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £650,000 sits 113.1% above the 2003 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£567/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

2 Grove Wharf sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G1
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Grove Wharf, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 2 Grove Wharf.

2 applications on record at 2 Grove Wharf, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL

2decisions2extensions20documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Erection of a part single part two storey extension and erection of a detached garage

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00338/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2003Most recent

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3NL: £545,000 (2024–2017).

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 years held, 2 Grove Wharf stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,100

Street avg £6,417

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Grove Wharf

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£600k

10 Berceau Walk

WD17 3BL

3 bed
£720k

10 Beechpark Way

WD17 3TY

4 bed
£544k

1 Grove Wharf, Hempstead Road

WD17 3NL

£802k

1 Orchard Close

WD17 3DU

3 bed1 bath
£826k

1 Berceau Walk

WD17 3BL

3 bed1 bath
£832k

10 Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD17 3BW

3 bed1 bath
£850k

1 Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD17 3BN

4 bed
£851k

1 Trefusis Walk

WD17 3BP

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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Grove Wharf, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.