Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS
3 planning records
Estimated value
£754,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£358,000)+111%
- Against WD17 4SS's recent median (£1,000,001)-25%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£754,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£358,000)+111%
- Against WD17 4SS's recent median (£1,000,001)-25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Hampden Way is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4SS. 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
147 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in WD17 4SS
5 sales, median £1,000,001 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
12 Hampden Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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: £1,000,001 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WD17 4SS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 12 Hampden Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £754,000 sits 110.6% 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
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
12 Hampden Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF37toE52
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2022from Aug 2021
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Ventilation
NaturalMVHR
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a loft conversion application was refused at 12 Hampden Way in 2025.
3 applications on record at 12 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS
3decisions2extensions36documents3nearby
- Aug 2010ConditionsOutcome in report
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (materials) of planning permission ref 10/00356/FUL
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00691/DISCON
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJul 2025Decision
- Garage ConversionOct 2022Decision
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Versus other Hampden Way homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 12 Hampden Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,435
Street avg £5,022
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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
266/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary254m
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary662m
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Hollytree HouseBus stop256m
- Hollytree HouseBus stop278m
- Courtlands Drive ShopsBus stop349m
- Russell LaneBus stop473m
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 4SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 12 Hampden Way is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 4SS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Hampden Way. 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 12 Hampden Way was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 12 Hampden Way. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 4SS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Hampden Way is in council tax band E. 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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