Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,215,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£465,000)+161%
- Against WD17 3BQ's recent median (£948,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
261 m²
2809 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,215,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£465,000)+161%
- Against WD17 3BQ's recent median (£948,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Richmond Drive is modelled from its 261 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3BQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
261 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in WD17 3BQ
5 sales, median £948,000 (2024–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
10 July 2007Most recent
£465,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3BQ: £948,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in WD17 3BQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 13 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 13 Richmond Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Richmond Drive is a detached house in Watford (WD17 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 261 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 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,215,000 sits 161.3% above the 2007 sale of £465,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 65.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
13 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 08 May 2024
Current Certificate
May 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 May 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Richmond Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 13 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ
2decisions2extensions28documents1nearby
- Mar 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of two storey front, side and rear extension
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00048/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2008Decision
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Versus other Richmond Drive homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 13 Richmond Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,782
Street avg £6,105
Floor Area
261 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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
266/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Cassiobury Junior SchoolPrimary292m
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary448m
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary826m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary918m
Nearest stops
- Langley WayBus stop215m
- The GardensBus stop360m
- Stratford WayBus stop570m
- Hempstead RoadBus stop576m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 13 Richmond Drive is modelled from its 261 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 3BQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 13 Richmond Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Richmond Drive was lodged in May 2014 at band C and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 13 Richmond Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 3BQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 13 Richmond Drive is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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