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4 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS

2 planning records
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
Overview

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 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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Hampden Way

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

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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)
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

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

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.

  1. Mar 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of 2 storey side and single storey front extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00825/FUL
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£989,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£915,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2017Most recent

    £915,000

    +161.1%over 11 years
  2. 16 January 2006

    £350,500

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

On the street

Versus other Hampden Way homes

Four headline reads against 16 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 £4,417

Above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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 4 Hampden Way, Watford, WD17 4SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.