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17 West Drive, Watford, WD25 0AL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17 West Drive

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

17 West Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 sits 76.3% above the 2014 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2023

Current Certificate
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 November 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 West Drive, Watford, WD25 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 West Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

17 West Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2014Most recent

    £240,000

    +84.6%over 14 years

  2. 22 April 1999

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0AL: £370,000 (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, 17 West Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,429

Street avg £4,294

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 West Drive

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£428k

1 Alder Walk

WD25 0RT

2 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Cedar Wood Drive

WD25 0RR

2 bed
£479k

1 Aspen Park Drive

WD25 0RS

2 bed2 bath
£504k

1 Avon Close

WD25 0DN

2 bed1 bath
£479k

1 Derwent Close

WD25 0NQ

3 bed1 bath
£512k

1 Austin Villas, Woodside Road

WD25 0GD

3 bed2 bath
£516k

1 Bramble Close

WD25 0HF

3 bed1 bath
£662k

1 All Saints Crescent

WD25 0LU

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Watford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 17 West Drive, Watford, WD25 0AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.