What type of property is Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU?

Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU have?

The current EPC rating for Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU?

Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 4GU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU heated?

The latest EPC at Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU?

Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU located?

Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU in a safe area?

Police records around Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU?

The closest primary school to Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (779m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU?

The closest bus stop to Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU is Brocklesbury Close, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 582m away.

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Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About Besant House

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

Besant House is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2013) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 49 m² this is the 7th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in Besant House, where floor areas span 32–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 65).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

Besant House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2023

Current Certificate

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 March 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Besant House, 10, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Besant House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Besant House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4GU: £203,500 (2023–2004).

Nearby sales in WD24 4GU

On the street

Versus other Raphael Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Besant House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Brocklesbury Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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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 WD24 4GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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