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51 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,279,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£1,030,000)+24%
  • Against WD17 3BQ's recent median (£910,000)+41%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,279,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£1,030,000)+24%
  • Against WD17 3BQ's recent median (£910,000)+41%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 51 Richmond Drive is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    198 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in WD17 3BQ

    5 sales, median £910,000 (2024–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2020Most recent

    £1,030,000

    +35.5%over 4 years

  2. 30 March 2016

    £760,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3BQ: £910,000 (2024–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 51 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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Overview

About 51 Richmond Drive

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

51 Richmond Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,279,000 is 24.2% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,030,000 in July 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Nov 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Nov 2019from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Richmond Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 51 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ

2decisions2extensions26documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Proposed double and single storey side and rear extensions (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED).

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00265/FULH
    Full record in report
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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.

On floor area, 51 Richmond Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,202

Street avg £5,725

Below

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above
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.
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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.

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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51 Richmond Drive is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 51 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 51 Richmond Drive was lodged in November 2019 at band D and is valid until November 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 51 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
51 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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