What kind of home is 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA?

45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA is a detached house.

What did 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA sell for?

45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA last sold for £1,000,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA?

45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (2,207 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA use?

The latest EPC at 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA had any planning applications?

45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA has an active planning application for an application (ref. 25/00223/NONMAT), filed in March 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 2 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA?

45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA in?

45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA in a safe area?

Police records around 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA?

The closest primary school to 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA is Lanchester Primary School (212m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (194m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA?

The closest bus stop to 45 Cassiobury Drive, WD17 3AA is Cassiobury Park Avenue, 182m away. The nearest tram option is Watford Underground Station, 663m away.

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45 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3AA

8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

205 m²

2207 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 45 Cassiobury Drive

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

45 Cassiobury Drive is a detached house in Watford (WD17 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (151 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,865,000 sits 86.5% above the 2018 sale of £1,000,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused, 2 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Sold December 2018 for £1,000,000.

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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.

45 Cassiobury Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

8 applications on record at 45 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3AA

6decisions1extensions81documents1nearby

Aug 2019
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing chalet bungalow and erection of six bedroom dwelling
Documents
35 docs on file
Reference
19/00710/FULH
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsOct 2025Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 22/01313/FUL to locate number 47's ground floor window correctly in relation to proposed garage Condition Number(s): Condition 2 Conditions(s) Removal: Our client would like to amend the approved drawings to locate No. 47's ground floor window correctly in relation to the proposed garage. Vary condition 2 by superseding approved drawings 45 CD 001 REV: F (2022-11-10) & 45 CD REV: C (2022-11-07) with proposed drawings AA205_0.1.010-External Works & AA205_0.1.104-Ground Floor Plan respectively.Decision
AmendmentMar 2025Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

45 Cassiobury Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,865,000

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Last sold (2018)

£1,000,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 December 2018Most recent
£1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3AA: £975,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WD17 3AA

On the street

Versus other Cassiobury Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

45 Cassiobury Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,878

Street avg £5,349

On par

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cassiobury Park Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

West Herts College. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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Common questions

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