Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Besant House, 2, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£303,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£285,000)+6%
- Against WD24 4GU's recent median (£210,750)+44%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
681 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£303,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£285,000)+6%
- Against WD24 4GU's recent median (£210,750)+44%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Besant House is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4GU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
63 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2010
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WD24 4GU
2 sales, median £210,750 (2023–2021)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
28 August 2017Most recent
£285,000
+71.2%over 7 years4 July 2010
£166,500
+19.0%over 6 years20 May 2004
£139,950
+64.7%over 3 years27 July 2000
£84,950
Median price across the last 2 sales in WD24 4GU: £210,750 (2023–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Besant House, 2, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About Besant House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Besant House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 681 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 63 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year.
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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about Besant House
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2020
Current Certificate
Mar 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 March 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Besant House, 2, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Besant House has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Raphael Drive homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Besant House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary779m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary831m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary911m
- Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary944m
Nearest stops
- Brocklesbury CloseBus stop48m
- Reeds CrescentBus stop153m
- Anglian CloseBus stop186m
- Raphael DriveBus stop192m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
- Other Theft140 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC D
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £595 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k
1 Devon Road
WD24 4HP
2 bed1 bath
£307k
1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road
WD24 4QZ
2 bed
£316k
1 Liberty Apartments, 19 Devon Road
WD24 4HS
Flat2 bed2 bath
£414k
1 Salisbury Road
WD24 4DT
2 bed2 bath
£418k
1 Bruce Grove
WD24 4DZ
2 bed1 bath
£479k
10 Byron Avenue
WD24 4HT
2 bed1 bath
£498k
1 Ellenbrook Close
WD24 4DP
2 bed2 bath
£259k
1 Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive
WD24 4GX
1 bed1 bath
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Besant House is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4GU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for Besant House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Besant House was lodged in March 2010 at band D and expired in March 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Besant House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 4GU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Besant House is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Besant House, 2, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in WD24 4GUSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- WD 24 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- Besant House, 2, Raphael Drive, Watford valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales