6 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY
About 6 Raphael Drive
6 Raphael Drive is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GY). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a loft.
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 160.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £505,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 Raphael Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 6 Raphael Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£548,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 6 years.
£505,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
27 November 2024Most recent
£505,000
+35.4%over 6 years28 June 2018
£373,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4GY: £430,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in WD24 4GY
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Raphael Drive homes
On price per m², 6 Raphael Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,720
Street avg £2,815
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB