Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
102 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA
Extendable6 planning records
Estimated value
£1,262,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£960,000)+31%
- Against WD17 4LA's recent median (£580,000)+118%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,262,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£960,000)+31%
- Against WD17 4LA's recent median (£580,000)+118%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 102 Hempstead Road is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4LA. 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
171 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WD17 4LA
5 sales, median £580,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 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.
102 Hempstead Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 November 2015Most recent
£960,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4LA: £580,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in WD17 4LA
Hempstead Court, Flat 3, 114 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA
Sold Jun 2024
£400,000104 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA
Sold Jun 2018
£1,200,000Hempstead Court, Flat 2, 114 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA
Sold Mar 2018
£580,000112 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA
Sold Aug 2017
£770,000Hempstead Court, Flat 1, 114 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA
Sold Jul 2017
£610,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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About 102 Hempstead Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
102 Hempstead Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,262,000 is 31.5% above the 2015 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- 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.
102 Hempstead Road 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 04 Sept 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 September 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2016from Jun 2015
Low Energy Lighting
17%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 102 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
102 Hempstead Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
6 applications on record at 102 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA
6decisions6extensions38documents3nearby
- Jun 2018ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.3m.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00621/HPD
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2022Decision
- ExtensionJan 2019Decision
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Woodville Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Nascot Wood Junior School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary517m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary528m
- Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary588m
- West Herts College16 plus596m
Nearest stops
- Woodville CourtBus stop46m
- Grandfield AvenueBus stop237m
- Herga CourtBus stop306m
- Stratford RoadBus stop343m
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 4LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 102 Hempstead Road is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4LA. 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 102 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 102 Hempstead Road was lodged in September 2016 at band E and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 102 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 4LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 102 Hempstead Road is in council tax band G. 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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