Besant House, 23, 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 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 53 m² this is the 11th 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 across 22 units on file.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £218,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Besant House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£218,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 May 2021Most recent
£218,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4GU: £166,500 (2023–2000).
Versus other Raphael Drive homes
EPC Rating for Besant House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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