What type of property is Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW?

Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW is a detached house.

What did Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW sell for?

Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW last sold for £340,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £310,000 in September 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2021 and May 2024, Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW rose from £310,000 to £340,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW?

The current EPC rating for Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW?

Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

Where is Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW located?

Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW?

Police records around Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW?

The closest primary school to Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW is Lanchester Primary School (493m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (518m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW?

The closest bus stop to Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, WD17 1BW is West Street, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 288m away.

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Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, Watford, WD17 1BW

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor mid floor

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 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 57 m² this is the 12th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in Orchid Court, where floor areas span 49–92 m².

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £340,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchid Court, 90, 1 West Street, Watford, WD17 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchid Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2024Most recent
£340,000
+9.7%over 2 years
5 September 2021
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1BW: £425,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WD17 1BW

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Orchid Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,965

Street avg £4,781

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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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

10/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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