1a, Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ
About 1a
1a is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2016. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
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). Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£645/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £1,202,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 6 years.
£1,202,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2024Most recent
£1,202,000
+32.8%over 6 years12 March 2018
£905,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3BQ: £910,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in WD17 3BQ
Versus other Richmond Drive homes
1a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,948
Street avg £5,531
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 151 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 11 years
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB