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2 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Champneys

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

2 Champneys is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5JA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the smallest 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 (March 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

It hasn't traded since August 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 376.1% above the 1996 sale of £46,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 61.4% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Champneys

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.

2 Champneys's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Champneys has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 2 Champneys was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£46,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 1996Most recent

    £46,000

    +1.1%over 1 year
  2. 29 June 1995

    £45,500

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.

Price per m² for 2 Champneys lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,022

Street avg £3,818

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Champneys

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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

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