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7 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Richmond Drive

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

7 Richmond Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,012,000 is 19.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£637/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 124 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (173 m² median across 9 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2027

11 months remaining
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Richmond Drive, Watford, WD17 3BQ

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2018
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear and two storey side extensions, loft conversion and internal alterations.

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00503/FULH
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,012,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£850,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2018Most recent

    £850,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Richmond Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,855

Street avg £5,541

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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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

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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
£1.0m

1 Roughwood Close

WD17 3HN

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Stratford Way

WD17 3DH

4 bed
£889k

1 Farm Field

WD17 3DF

2 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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