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17 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Champneys

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

17 Champneys is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5JA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. At 80 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (45–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73).

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 110.6% above the 2006 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 34.1% below the postcode norm.

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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
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
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Champneys's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£141,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2006Most recent

    £141,000

    +22.6%over 5 years

  2. 7 June 2001

    £115,000

    +59.7%over 3 years

  3. 14 May 1998

    £72,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 17 Champneys runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,763

Street avg £3,761

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Champneys

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£290k

1 Dunsmore, The Hoe

WD19 5AU

£270k

1 Hartwell House, Gibbs Couch

WD19 5EQ

£329k

1 Kimblewick, By The Wood

WD19 5AJ

2 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Bucklands, Gibbs Couch

WD19 5DT

1 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Chartridge, The Hoe

WD19 5AT

2 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Pankridge, The Hoe

WD19 5AX

2 bed2 bath
£248k

1 Champneys, Upper Hitch

WD19 5JA

1 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Gibbs Couch

WD19 5EG

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Watford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 WD19 5JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 5JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 17 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.