51 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ
About 51 Richmond Drive
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 £1,370,000 is 33% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,030,000 in July 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
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Energy performance
51 Richmond Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
51 Richmond Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of double and single storey side and rear extensions
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00013/FULH
- Apr 2016ExtensionFullIn 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
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£1,370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 4 years.
£1,030,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2020Most recent
£1,030,000
+35.5%over 4 years30 March 2016
£760,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3BQ: £910,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in WD17 3BQ
Versus other Richmond Drive homes
On floor area, 51 Richmond Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,202
Street avg £5,725
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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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