What is the EPC rating for 7 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Champneys, WD19 5JA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

7 Champneys, WD19 5JA has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Champneys, WD19 5JA use?

The latest EPC at 7 Champneys, WD19 5JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

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

Which area is 7 Champneys, WD19 5JA in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

Police records around 7 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 7 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Champneys, WD19 5JA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Champneys, WD19 5JA is Upper Hitch, 45m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 806m away.

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7 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Champneys

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

7 Champneys is a detached house in Watford (WD19 5JA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 48 m² this is the 4th 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 across 16 units on file.

At 48 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Champneys, Upper Hitch, Watford, WD19 5JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Champneys has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 epc rating, 7 Champneys runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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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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.

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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