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2 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Hampden Way

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

2 Hampden Way is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4SS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. At 73 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 68–228 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 17 units on file. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2024); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £943,000 sits 173.3% above the 2002 sale of £345,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2017
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 17/00004/FULH for a change of seven rooflights to five lantern style rooflights in single storey rear extension/existing side projection.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00631/NONMAT
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, following removal of detached outbuilding.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00004/FULH
    View planning record

What's in 2 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£943,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2002Most recent

    £345,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hampden Way

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

£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 2 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.