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39 Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DD

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Devereux Drive

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

39 Devereux Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£566/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £956,300 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Devereux Drive

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Devereux Drive, Watford, WD17 3DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jan 2017
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with side and rear dormers.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01496/LDC
    View planning record
  2. May 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion with side dormer and hip to gable rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00381/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£985,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£956,300

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2022Most recent

    £956,300

    +92.8%over 12 years

  2. 22 December 2009

    £496,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 3DD: £950,000 (2023–2019).

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.

On price per m², 39 Devereux Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,091

Street avg £4,431

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Devereux Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£1.1m

1 Roughwood Close

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£850k

1 Bellmount Wood Avenue

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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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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

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