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Orchid Court, 16, 1 West Street, Watford, WD17 1BU

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About Orchid Court

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

Orchid Court is a detached house in Watford (WD17 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. At 76 m² this is the 31st smallest of 47 units on EPC record in Orchid Court, where floor areas span 50–114 m².

Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 24% below the 2023 sale of £450,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. At 76 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 46 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £450,000.

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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.

Orchid Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchid Court, 16, 1 West Street, Watford, WD17 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchid Court has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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.
Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2023Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1BU: £450,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Orchid Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,921

Street avg £5,410

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 4 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchid Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£339k

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WD17 1PG

2 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Wellington Road

WD17 1QU

3 bed1 bath
£353k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£360k

103 105, Flat 3, St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

Flat
£398k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£288k

10 Wellington Road

WD17 1QU

£278k

103 105, Flat 1, St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

Flat
£275k

103 105, Flat 2, St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

Flat
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

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

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lanchester Primary School. 37 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 WD17 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 Orchid Court, 16, 1 West Street, Watford, WD17 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.