What kind of home is 21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The current EPC rating for 21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 4GY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY use?

The latest EPC at 21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

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

Which area is 21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

Police records around 21 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 21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The closest primary school to 21 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 is the nearest station to 21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The closest bus stop to 21 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is Brocklesbury Close, 10m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 532m away.

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21 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 21 Raphael Drive

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

21 Raphael Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 61 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

21 Raphael Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 February 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Raphael Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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, 21 Raphael Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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1 Monica Close

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1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road

WD24 4QZ

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1 Cromer Road

WD24 4DY

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10 Bradshaw Road

WD24 4DE

3 bed

£300k

1 Devon Road

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1 Salisbury Road

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2 bed2 bath

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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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 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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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