12 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS
About 12 Hampden Way
12 Hampden Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4SS). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £760,000 sits 112.3% above the 2012 sale of £358,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 27.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in April 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
12 Hampden Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 12 Hampden Way in 2025.
- Jul 2025Loft ConversionFullIn report
Proposed raising of the roof and 2 x rear facing dormer roof extensions and 2 x front facing roof lights to facilitate a loft conversion.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00532/FULH
- Oct 2022Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Part Rear Extension and Garage conversion.
- Agent
- NEArch
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01124/FULH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Hampden Way
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Sales history & valuation
12 Hampden Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£760,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.1% per year over 2 years.
£358,000
Growth on file: -6.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
15 April 2012Most recent
£358,000
-13.3%over 2 years5 January 2010
£413,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4SS: £1,000,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in WD17 4SS
Versus other Hampden Way homes
On co₂ emissions, 12 Hampden Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,435
Street avg £4,596
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB