16 East Drive, Watford, WD25 0AH
About 16 East Drive
16 East Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since December 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 sits 145.5% above the 2005 sale of £165,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 63 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 31 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemLpg
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 August 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 East Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 16 East Drive, Watford, WD25 0AH
- Sept 2015ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3.9m and the height of the eaves would be 2.9m.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01105/HPD
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Sales history & valuation
16 East Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£405,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 December 2005Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AH: £443,000 (2026–2021).
Versus other East Drive homes
Floor Area for 16 East Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,619
Street avg £4,532
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
214/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cherry Tree Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







