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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
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. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 14.7% above the 2018 sale price. 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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Everything you need to know about 28 Raphael Drive

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

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

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

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.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 28 Raphael Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£493,000

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.

Flagged hereLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£488k

10 Byron Avenue

WD24 4HT

2 bed1 bath
£483k

1 Radlett Road

WD24 4LH

£480k

1 Ellenbrook Close

WD24 4DP

2 bed2 bath
£511k

1 Byron Avenue

WD24 4HT

3 bed
£475k

10 Brixton Road

WD24 4DX

3 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Balmoral Road

WD24 4ER

3 bed1 bath
£450k

10 Balmoral Road

WD24 4EP

3 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Hibbert Avenue

WD24 4HB

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

4/mo

Rising 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

The full 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.