Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flanders Court 12 14, 96, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1BQ
EPC B
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Social Rental
About Flanders Court 12 14
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flanders Court 12 14 is a property in Watford (WD17 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 13th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in Flanders Court 12 14, where floor areas span 40–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Flanders Court 12 14's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2010from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromC72toD66
Aug 2025from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD66toB81
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
4%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flanders Court 12 14, 96, St Albans Road, Watford, WD17 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flanders Court 12 14 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flanders Court 12 14 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in WD17 1BQ: £151,500 (2025–2016).
Versus other St Albans Road homes
Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flanders Court 12 14 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beechen Grove North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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