Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
297 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£590,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£545,000)+8%
- Against WD17 3NL's recent median (£605,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£590,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£545,000)+8%
- Against WD17 3NL's recent median (£605,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 297 Hempstead Road is modelled from its 74 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in WD17 3NL
5 sales, median £605,000 (2024–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
20 December 2022Most recent
£545,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3NL: £605,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in WD17 3NL
299 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
Sold Dec 2024
£450,000Grove Wharf House, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
Sold Oct 2021
£1,075,000301 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
Sold Nov 2020
£605,0001 Grove Wharf, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
Sold Mar 2017
£370,000Rose Barn, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
Sold Mar 2012
£900,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 297 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 297 Hempstead Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
297 Hempstead Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 3NL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£684/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £545,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Feb 2012
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 297 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
297 Hempstead Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 297 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL
1decisions2extensions21documents1nearby
- Dec 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and part rear extension and 2no roof lights
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01188/FULH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2025Decision
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Versus other Hempstead Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
297 Hempstead Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,365
Street avg £6,259
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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.
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 297 Hempstead Road is modelled from its 74 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 297 Hempstead Road. 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 297 Hempstead Road was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 297 Hempstead Road. 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
- 297 Hempstead Road is in council tax band E. 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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