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5 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Richmond Drive

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

5 Richmond Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 105 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). Today's modelled estimate of £952,000 is 30.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£646/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

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.

5 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 14 Jun 2025

Current Certificate
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Richmond Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£952,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£730,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2015Most recent

    £730,000

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.

Price per m² for 5 Richmond Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,952

Street avg £5,531

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Richmond Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£832k

10 Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD17 3BW

3 bed1 bath
£826k

1 Berceau Walk

WD17 3BL

3 bed1 bath
£802k

1 Orchard Close

WD17 3DU

3 bed1 bath
£600k

10 Berceau Walk

WD17 3BL

3 bed
£889k

1 Farm Field

WD17 3DF

2 bed
£1.0m

1 Roughwood Close

WD17 3HN

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Stratford Way

WD17 3DH

4 bed
£850k

1 Bellmount Wood Avenue

WD17 3BN

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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