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33 Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DD

EPC BExtendable8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
252 m²
2713 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 33 Devereux Drive

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

33 Devereux Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 252 m² the property is well over the postcode median (165 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,215,000 is 27.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £950,000 in July 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.

33 Devereux Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Mar 2023
EPC improved fromE41toB87
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC BSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a porch application was refused at 33 Devereux Drive in 2023.

8 applications on record at 33 Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DD

8decisions8extensions79documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (REVISED DRAWINGS)

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00602/HPD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 79 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

33 Devereux Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2023Most recent

    £950,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 33 Devereux Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,770

Street avg £4,951

Below

Floor Area

252 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 Devereux 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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.

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 3DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 3DD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 33 Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.