13 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ
About 13 Richmond Drive
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 £1,241,000 sits 166.9% 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.
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
13 Richmond Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- May 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of two storey front, side and rear extension
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00424/FUL
- Mar 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of two storey front, side and rear extension
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00048/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£1,241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£465,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
Versus other Richmond Drive homes
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
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB








