Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY
Estimated value
£395,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£90,040)+339%
- Against WD24 4GY's recent median (£450,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£395,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£90,040)+339%
- Against WD24 4GY's recent median (£450,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Raphael Drive is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4GY. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in WD24 4GY
5 sales, median £450,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | 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.
16 Raphael Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2004).
Sales timeline
25 July 2004Most recent
£90,040
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4GY: £450,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in WD24 4GY
What this page doesn't show
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About 16 Raphael Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Raphael Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 sits 338.7% above the 2004 sale of £90,040. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 46.1% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Summer houseYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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
Nov 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 November 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Raphael Drive 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.
Versus other Raphael Drive homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Raphael Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,169
Street avg £3,259
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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 SchoolPrimary766m
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary847m
- Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary885m
- Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary981m
Nearest stops
- Brocklesbury CloseBus stop10m
- Anglian CloseBus stop155m
- Reeds CrescentBus stop157m
- Raphael DriveBus stop190m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
- Other Theft140 reports7%
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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 4GY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 16 Raphael Drive is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 4GY. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Raphael Drive. 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 16 Raphael Drive was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 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 16 Raphael Drive. 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 4GY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Raphael Drive 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.
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