What kind of home is 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS?

15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS is a detached house.

When did 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS last change hands?

15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS last sold for £1,100,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £660,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and November 2022, 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS rose from £660,000 to £1,100,000, a change of £440,000. That works out to roughly +35.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS?

The current EPC rating for 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2021 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS?

15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (2,454 sq ft). That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS use?

The latest EPC at 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS?

15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS in?

15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS?

Police records around 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS?

The closest primary school to 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (254m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS?

The closest bus stop to 15 Hampden Way, WD17 4SS is Hollytree House, 256m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

228 m²

2454 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 15 Hampden Way

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

15 Hampden Way is a detached house in Watford (WD17 4SS). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (147 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,243,000 is 13% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £1,100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

15 Hampden Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jan 2021

EPC improved fromE54toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS

1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby

May 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of ground and first floor rear extensions and part conversion of existing side extension with replacement roof
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21/00428/FULH
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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.

Latest sale on 15 Hampden Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 35.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£1,100,000
+66.7%over 1 year
17 March 2021
£660,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4SS: £1,000,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WD17 4SS

On the street

Versus other Hampden Way homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Hampden Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,825

Street avg £4,882

On par

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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