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7 West Drive, Watford, WD25 0AL

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 West Drive

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

7 West Drive is a one-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD25 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 50 m² this is the 7th 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.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in March 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 153.8% above the 2002 sale of £94,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 38.8% below the postcode norm. At 50 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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
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(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Feb 2012
Low Energy Lighting
25%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC 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 7 West Drive, Watford, WD25 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 West Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£94,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2002Most recent

    £94,950

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 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 7 West Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,899

Street avg £4,418

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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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
£256k

1 Fellowes Close

WD25 0BB

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