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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Elm Court

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

2 Elm Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 40.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Elm Court

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

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD65
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Elm Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Elm Court

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Price for 2 Elm Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£163,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2013Most recent

    £163,000

    +323.4%over 15 years
  2. 24 February 1997

    £38,500

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

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.

2 Elm Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,468

Street avg £2,968

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Elm 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
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

Beechen Grove North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 1QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1QQ

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
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 2 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.