What kind of home is 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD last sold for £960,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and August 2021, 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD rose from £270,000 to £960,000, a change of £690,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

The current EPC rating for 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD use?

The latest EPC at 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD was a refusal for a loft conversion (ref. 22/01260/LDC) in December 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD in?

27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

The closest primary school to 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD is Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School (378m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

The closest bus stop to 27 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD is Wentworth Close, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DD

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Devereux Drive

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

27 Devereux Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 197 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (165 m² median across 18 EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,142,000 is 19% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £960,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2030

3 years remaining

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 27 Devereux Drive in 2022.

4 applications on record at 27 Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DD

4decisions3extensions54documents1nearby

Aug 2022
Loft ConversionAmendment
Outcome in report
Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormers, 1 front rooflight and changes to existing porch door and glazing
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
22/00885/LDC
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Loft ConversionFeb 2023Decision
Loft ConversionDec 2022Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£1,142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£960,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2021Most recent
£960,000
+255.6%over 22 years
10 June 1999
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DD: £1,010,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Devereux Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 27 Devereux Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,873

Street avg £4,877

On par

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 3DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 3DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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