What kind of home is 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

3 Champneys, WD19 5JA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

3 Champneys, WD19 5JA last sold for £292,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £171,000 in January 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2013 and June 2021, 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA rose from £171,000 to £292,500, a change of £121,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

3 Champneys, WD19 5JA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

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

Which area is 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

Police records around 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Champneys, WD19 5JA is Upper Hitch, 45m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 806m away.

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3 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Champneys

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

3 Champneys is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5JA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the 9th 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 (June 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 104.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £292,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Dec 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Champneys saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£292,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2021Most recent
£292,500
-2.5%over 3 years
31 August 2017
£300,000
+75.4%over 4 years
18 January 2013
£171,000

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.

On price per m², 3 Champneys stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,718

Street avg £3,534

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 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.

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1 Champneys, Upper Hitch

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1 By The Wood

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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.

Full Watford report

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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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