What did 20 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY sell for?

20 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY last sold for £175,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and February 2006, 20 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY rose from £55,000 to £175,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 20 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

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

Where is 20 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

Police records around 20 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is Brocklesbury Close, 10m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 532m away.

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20 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 20 Raphael Drive

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

20 Raphael Drive is a two-bedroom property in Watford (WD24 4GY). It has council tax band C.

Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Raphael Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Raphael Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2006)

£175,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2006Most recent
£175,000
+68.3%over 5 years
27 July 2000
£104,000
+89.1%over 5 years
22 June 1995
£55,000

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

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Area

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Crime

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Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4GY

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