13 West Drive, Watford, WD25 0AL
About 13 West Drive
13 West Drive is a one-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD25 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 437 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 59.9% above the 2010 sale of £152,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
13 West Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 June 2020
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
13 West Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
13 West Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 9 years.
£152,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 2010Most recent
£152,000
+20.6%over 5 years7 July 2005
£126,000
+57.6%over 3 years18 October 2001
£79,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AL: £370,000 (2025–2018).
Versus other West Drive homes
On epc rating, 13 West Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,744
Street avg £4,154
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
Rushton Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cherry Tree Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







