What kind of home is 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY last sold for £180,000 in January 2006, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The current EPC rating for 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 4GY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY use?

The latest EPC at 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY in?

14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

Police records around 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The closest primary school to 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (766m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The closest bus stop to 14 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is Brocklesbury Close, 10m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 532m away.

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14 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Raphael Drive

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

14 Raphael Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 sits 140.6% above the 2006 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD67

Low Energy Lighting

50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Raphael Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Raphael Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 January 2006Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4GY: £450,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in WD24 4GY

On the street

Versus other Raphael Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 Raphael Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,169

Street avg £3,134

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 4GY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4GY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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