Besant House, 12, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU
About Besant House
Besant House is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Besant House (32–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2013) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 July 2023
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Besant House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Versus other Raphael Drive homes
On floor area, Besant House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB