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28 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 28 Raphael Drive

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

28 Raphael Drive is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GY). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 81.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £430,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jun 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
73%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2024from Sept 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

28 Raphael Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£430,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2018Most recent

    £430,000

    +258.3%over 12 years

  2. 25 April 2006

    £120,000

    -33.3%over 2 years

  3. 5 January 2004

    £180,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 28 Raphael Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,945

Street avg £2,912

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Raphael Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£468k

10 Brixton Road

WD24 4DX

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Balmoral Road

WD24 4ER

3 bed1 bath
£479k

10 Byron Avenue

WD24 4HT

2 bed1 bath
£481k

10 Bruce Grove

WD24 4DR

£484k

1 Radlett Road

WD24 4LH

£442k

10 Balmoral Road

WD24 4EP

3 bed1 bath
£489k

1 Byron Avenue

WD24 4HT

3 bed
£498k

1 Ellenbrook Close

WD24 4DP

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for WD24 4GY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.