What kind of home is 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY last change hands?

18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY last sold for £185,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,950 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and March 2010, 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY rose from £144,950 to £185,000, a change of £40,050. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (834 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

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

Which area is 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY in?

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

Is 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is Brocklesbury Close, 10m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 532m away.

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18 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

834 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Raphael Drive

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

18 Raphael Drive is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 834 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 91.9% above the 2010 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

18 Raphael Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2020

Current Certificate

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 January 2020

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2010Most recent
£185,000
+27.6%over 7 years
11 August 2002
£144,950

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.

Habitable Rooms for 18 Raphael Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,389

Street avg £3,107

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4GY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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