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Besant House, 7, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. At 40 m² this is the 4th 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 (£473/sq ft) was about 93.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 21 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £203,500.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Besant House, 7, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Besant House has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£203,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2023Most recent

    £203,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4GU: £166,500 (2021–2000).

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.

Floor Area for Besant House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£169k

1 Octavia Court, St Pauls Way

WD24 4UW

£250k

1 Pankhurst Place, Brocklesbury Close

WD24 4GP

£259k

1 Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive

WD24 4GX

1 bed1 bath
£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
£320k

1 Trinity Hall Close

WD24 4GW

£363k

1 Monica Close

WD24 4GZ

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for WD24 4GU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Besant House, 7, Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.