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11 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 11 Richmond Drive

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

11 Richmond Drive is a detached house in Watford (WD17 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 118 m² it sits well below the postcode median (173 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £918,000 is 44.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2023
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Proposed loft conversion including roof alteration, dormer projections and alterations.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00707/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2015
    Garage ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for the conversion of a garage to provide study, relocation of front door and replacement ground floor window to front elevation, installation of new ground floor side windows and an obscurely glazed first floor side window (AMENDED PLANS)

    New Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00761/LDC
    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.

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

Current estimate

£918,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£635,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2014Most recent

    £635,000

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 11 Richmond Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,381

Street avg £5,705

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Richmond Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£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.

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.

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 WD17 3BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 3BQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.