What type of property is 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ?

1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ sell for?

1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ last sold for £910,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £535,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and March 2018, 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ rose from £535,000 to £910,000, a change of £375,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2011 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ?

1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ have?

1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ has 19 planning records on file (2 refused, 9 registered or pending), most recent in April 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ?

1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ located?

1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ?

Police records around 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ is Cassiobury Junior School (292m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (950m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Richmond Drive, WD17 3BQ is Langley Way, 215m away. The nearest tram option is Watford Underground Station, 842m away.

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1 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ

EPC B19 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 1 Richmond Drive

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

1 Richmond Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 19 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused, 9 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,168,000 is 28.4% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromF21toB83

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Richmond Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Apr 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of two detached houses. Amendment to planning permission 14/01466/FUL consisting of the erection of single storey rear extensions to each dwelling.
Documents
31 docs on file
Reference
16/00124/FUL
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Dec 2015
Conditions
In report
Removal of Condition 15 of planning permission 14/01466/FUL to provide a chimney breast (without a chimney) on the north-western elevation of the dwelling on Plot 1
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
15/01517/VAR
View planning record

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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.

1 Richmond Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£910,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2018Most recent
£910,000
+70.1%over 6 years
2 December 2011
£535,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3BQ: £948,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WD17 3BQ

On the street

Versus other Richmond Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Richmond Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,260

Street avg £5,719

Below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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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

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Langley Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cassiobury Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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