3 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA
About 3 Champneys
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Champneys saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 8 years.
£292,500
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2021Most recent
£292,500
-2.5%over 3 years31 August 2017
£300,000
+75.4%over 4 years18 January 2013
£171,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5JA: £300,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WD19 5JA
12 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA
Sold May 2024
£270,00011 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA
Sold Mar 2024
£348,00015 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA
Sold Aug 2023
£300,00014 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA
Sold Jan 2022
£337,5006 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA
Sold Jun 2021
£280,000
Versus other Champneys homes
On price per m², 3 Champneys stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,718
Street avg £3,534
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







