What council tax band is Besant House, 16, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU?

Besant House, 16, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Besant House, 16, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU located?

Besant House, 16, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Besant House, 16, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU?

Police records around Besant House, 16, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Besant House, 16, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU?

The closest primary school to Besant House, 16, 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, 16, Raphael Drive, WD24 4GU?

The closest bus stop to Besant House, 16, 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, 16, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About Besant House

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

Besant House is a property in Watford (WD24 4GU). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Besant House, 16, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against Besant House, 16, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Comparables

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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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Brocklesbury Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

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

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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