What kind of home is 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY?

53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY sell for?

53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY last sold for £350,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and November 2025, 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY rose from £125,000 to £350,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY?

53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 0BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY use?

The latest EPC at 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY?

53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY in?

53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY?

Police records around 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY show an average of 214 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY?

The closest primary school to 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY is Kingsway Junior School (386m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY?

The closest bus stop to 53 Hemming Way, WD25 0BY is Harris Road, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Hemming Way, Watford, WD25 0BY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 53 Hemming Way

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

53 Hemming Way is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £350,000 — fresh data. At 87 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 23.4% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2027

6 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Hemming Way, Watford, WD25 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Hemming Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2025Most recent
£350,000
+180.0%over 16 years
21 May 2009
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0BY: £239,950 (2026–2002).

Nearby sales in WD25 0BY

On the street

Versus other Hemming Way homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 53 Hemming Way stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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.

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Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Harris Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingsway Junior School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 0BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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