What kind of home is 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY last change hands?

7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY last sold for £465,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,000 in June 2008, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and September 2021, 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY rose from £184,000 to £465,000, a change of £281,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 4GY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

Police records around 7 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 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Raphael Drive, WD24 4GY is Brocklesbury Close, 10m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 532m away.

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7 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Raphael Drive

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

7 Raphael Drive is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 105 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 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 119.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £465,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 November 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Raphael Drive, Watford, WD24 4GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£465,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2021Most recent
£465,000
+152.7%over 13 years
1 June 2008
£184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4GY: £430,000 (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.

7 Raphael Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,429

Street avg £2,852

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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.

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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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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

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