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301 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL

2 planning records

Estimated value

£578,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£605,000)-4%
  • Against WD17 3NL's recent median (£545,000)+6%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
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

£578,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£605,000)-4%
  • Against WD17 3NL's recent median (£545,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 301 Hempstead Road is modelled from its 83 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

    83 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in WD17 3NL

    5 sales, median £545,000 (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 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2020Most recent

    £605,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3NL: £545,000 (2024–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 301 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 301 Hempstead Road

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

301 Hempstead Road is a detached house in Watford (WD17 3NL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, 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 83), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£677/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. At 83 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £605,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2035

8 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 301 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 301 Hempstead Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 301 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL

2decisions40documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2024
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing house and construction of a pair of new four bedroom semi-detached houses.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00030/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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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.

Price per m²

£7,289

Street avg £6,268

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below
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.

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.

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
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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

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 301 Hempstead Road is modelled from its 83 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 301 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 301 Hempstead Road was lodged in May 2025 at band D and is valid until May 2035. 3 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 301 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
301 Hempstead Road is in council tax band F. 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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