What kind of home is 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

12 Champneys, WD19 5JA is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

12 Champneys, WD19 5JA last sold for £270,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and May 2024, 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA rose from £98,000 to £270,000, a change of £172,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

12 Champneys, WD19 5JA has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA use?

The latest EPC at 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

12 Champneys, WD19 5JA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA in?

12 Champneys, WD19 5JA sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

Police records around 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

The closest primary school to 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA is St Meryl School (550m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Champneys, WD19 5JA is Upper Hitch, 45m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 806m away.

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12 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Champneys

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

12 Champneys is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5JA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 7th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £270,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Champneys has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 2001.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2024Most recent
£270,000
+59.3%over 11 years
30 May 2012
£169,500
+73.0%over 10 years
30 August 2001
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5JA: £300,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WD19 5JA

On the street

Versus other Champneys homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Champneys is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,576

Street avg £3,545

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£270k

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1 Champneys, Upper Hitch

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1 Attenborough Close

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1 Kimblewick, By The Wood

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1 Mallards Court, Hangar Ruding

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1 Chartridge, The Hoe

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Upper Hitch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Meryl School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 5JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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