1 Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DD
About 1 Devereux Drive
1 Devereux Drive is a detached house in Watford (WD17 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 303 m² (around 3261 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since April 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 303 m² the property is well over the postcode median (165 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,448,000 sits 183.9% above the 2009 sale of £510,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 63.4% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
Energy performance
1 Devereux Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 1 Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DD
- Dec 2012Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension and a part single, part double storey side extension. Loft conversion with new rear dormer.
Extension- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/01087/FULH
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£1,448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£510,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 April 2009Most recent
£510,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DD: £1,010,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WD17 3DD
Versus other Devereux Drive homes
Price per m² for 1 Devereux Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,683
Street avg £5,090
Floor Area
303 m²
Street avg 170 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wentworth Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School. 35 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







