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56 Hemming Way, Watford, WD25 0BX

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Hemming Way

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

56 Hemming Way is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold June 2021 for £465,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 is 30.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Hemming Way

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Mar 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Hemming Way, Watford, WD25 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Sept 2018
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00883/LDC
    View planning record
  2. May 2017
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00531/LDC
    View planning record

What's in 56 Hemming Way, Watford, WD25 0BX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 56 Hemming Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£465,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2021Most recent

    £465,000

    +72.2%over 6 years
  2. 24 May 2015

    £270,000

    +178.4%over 14 years
  3. 25 May 2000

    £97,000

    +43.7%over 1 year
  4. 16 July 1998

    £67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0BX: £390,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Hemming Way homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 56 Hemming Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,974

Street avg £5,120

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Hemming Way

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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rushton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingsway Junior School. 28 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 WD25 0BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 0BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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 56 Hemming Way, Watford, WD25 0BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.