Bevan House, 17, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GT
About Bevan House
Bevan House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GT). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 64 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Bevan House, where floor areas span 43–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 11 units on file.
It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 93.4% above the 2003 sale of £136,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm. At 64 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Bevan House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Bevan House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 6 years.
£136,000
Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2003Most recent
£136,000
+164.1%over 5 years8 May 1997
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4GT: £150,000 (2025–2006).
Nearby sales in WD24 4GT
Everything we know about Bevan House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Raphael Drive homes
On price per m², Bevan House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,125
Street avg £3,629
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Reeds Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB