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Lady Capels Wharf, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
314 m²
3380 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Lady Capels Wharf

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

Lady Capels Wharf is a seven-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3NL). It has a recorded floor area of 314 m² (around 3380 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 314 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,344,000 sits 79.9% above the 2004 sale of £747,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 61% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 5 refused.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms5
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Lady Capels Wharf has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

6 applications on record at Lady Capels Wharf, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL

6decisions3extensions145documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension to existing dwelling.

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00826/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 145 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Lady Capels Wharf valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£747,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2004Most recent

    £747,000

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.

Lady Capels Wharf is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,379

Street avg £6,882

Strongly below

Floor Area

314 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lady Capels Wharf

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£1.1m

1 Richmond Drive

WD17 3BQ

5 bed3 bath
£890k

1 Peace Drive

WD17 3XE

5 bed
£1.3m

1 Temple Close

WD17 3DR

4 bed2 bath
£1.4m

1 Devereux Drive

WD17 3DD

£1.0m

1 Stratford Way

WD17 3DH

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Roughwood Close

WD17 3HN

4 bed2 bath
£953k

1 Harford Drive

WD17 3DQ

£889k

1 Farm Field

WD17 3DF

2 bed
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 Lady Capels Wharf, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.