What type of property is 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ?

1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ?

1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ last sold for £155,000 in February 2011, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £104,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ?

Across 3 sales between March 2003 and February 2011, 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ rose from £104,000 to £155,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ?

1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 1QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ?

1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ located?

1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ?

Police records around 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (314m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (504m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elm Court, WD17 1QQ is Beechen Grove North, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 480m away.

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1 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Elm Court

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

1 Elm Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 57 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 51.6% above the 2011 sale of £155,000.

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
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elm Court has no planning applications on record.

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.

1 Elm Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£155,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2011Most recent
£155,000
+3.3%over 4 years
20 July 2006
£150,000
+44.2%over 3 years
6 March 2003
£104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QQ: £214,950 (2020–2009).

Nearby sales in WD17 1QQ

On the street

Versus other Elm Court homes

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

1 Elm Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,719

Street avg £3,075

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beechen Grove North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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