4 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS
About 4 Hampden Way
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 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 61.6% 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
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
4 Hampden Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2006ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey front extensions
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00111/FUL
- Nov 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of 2 storey side and single storey front extension
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00825/FUL
What's in 4 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
£989,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 11 years.
£915,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 11 years.
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: £1,000,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in WD17 4SS
Versus other Hampden Way homes
Habitable Rooms for 4 Hampden Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,289
Street avg £4,417
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 158 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB








