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1 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS

Extendable7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Hampden Way

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

1 Hampden Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4SS). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 2 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £849,000 is 17.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a loft conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Feb 2025
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Erection of double storey front and side extension, proposed loft conversion including, raising of the roof, three rear dormers, four front roof lights and dropped kerb

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00123/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of a double storey side, and double storey front extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01097/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

1 Hampden Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£849,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£720,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2015Most recent

    £720,000

    +69.4%over 10 years
  2. 24 November 2005

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4SS: £1,000,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Hampden Way homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Hampden Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,373

Street avg £4,412

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hampden Way

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

A planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hollytree House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 4SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 4SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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 1 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.