What type of property is 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD last change hands?

33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD last sold for £950,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

The current EPC rating for 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2023 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (2,713 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 3DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD heated?

The latest EPC at 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

The most recent planning decision at 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/00721/LDC) in September 2023. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

33 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.

Where is 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD located?

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

Is 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD in a safe area?

Police records around 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

The closest primary school to 33 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.

What transport links are near 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD?

The closest bus stop to 33 Devereux Drive, WD17 3DD is Wentworth Close, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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33 Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DD

EPC BExtendable8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

252 m²

2713 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

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 £1,421,000 is 49.6% above the 2023 sale price. 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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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

B87

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

Mar 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front infill extension, relocation of front door and installation of front facing ground and first floor windows and ground floor side facing door and window.
New Windows
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
24/00077/FULH
View planning record
Nov 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of Single Storey Front Infill Extension, Relocation of Front Door and Installation of First Floor Rear Facing Window, Front Ground Floor Window and Ground Floor Side Door and Window.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
23/00839/FULH
View planning record

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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

£1,421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 July 2023Most recent
£950,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DD: £956,300 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in WD17 3DD

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.

Years Held for 33 Devereux Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,770

Street avg £4,597

Below

Floor Area

252 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Watford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady 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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