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16 West Drive, Watford, WD25 0AL

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 West Drive

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

16 West Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD25 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 is 23.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £477,950. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 West Drive, Watford, WD25 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a double and single storey rear extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00068/FULH
    View planning record

What's in 16 West Drive, Watford, WD25 0AL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 16 West Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£477,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2018Most recent

    £477,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AL: £310,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other West Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 West Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,877

Street avg £4,109

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 West Drive

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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 WD25 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 0AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 16 West Drive, Watford, WD25 0AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.