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43 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 43 Richmond Drive

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

43 Richmond Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 116 m² it sits well below the postcode median (173 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£759/sq ft) was about 57.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £948,000 in July 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 43 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ

1decisions1extensions28documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part one storey and part two storey side and rear extension, Entrance area extended at front. Side dormer extension. Alteration to front and side windows (north) elevation. Replacement of Existing windows. Rendering of External Walls. External works including alteration to terrace and stairs. Alteration to Internal layout and whole house refurbishment.

    New Windows
    Documents
    28 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00737/FULH
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£950,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£948,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2023Most recent

    £948,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3BQ: £910,000 (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.

Price per m² for 43 Richmond Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,172

Street avg £5,395

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Richmond Drive

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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10 Berceau Walk

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3 bed
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1 Farm Field

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2 bed
£1.0m

1 Roughwood Close

WD17 3HN

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Stratford Way

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£850k

1 Bellmount Wood Avenue

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4 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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