Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,034,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£915,000)+13%
- Against WD17 4SS's recent median (£1,000,001)+3%
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
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,034,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£915,000)+13%
- Against WD17 4SS's recent median (£1,000,001)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Hampden Way is modelled from its 173 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
173 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
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 2 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
Sales timeline
25 May 2017Most recent
£915,000
+161.1%over 11 years16 January 2006
£350,500
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
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 4 Hampden Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Hampden Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4SS). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 173 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,034,000 is 13% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2017from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD55toC71
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
64%22%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Hampden Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 4 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS
2decisions2extensions39documents3nearby
- Nov 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of 2 storey side and single storey front extension
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00825/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2006Decision
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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.
Habitable Rooms for 4 Hampden Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,289
Street avg £4,855
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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 4 Hampden Way is modelled from its 173 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 4 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 4 Hampden Way was lodged in March 2017 at band C and is valid until March 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 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
- 4 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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