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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£275,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£214,950)+28%
  • Against WD17 1QQ's recent median (£163,000)+69%

Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£275,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£214,950)+28%
  • Against WD17 1QQ's recent median (£163,000)+69%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Elm Court is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    57 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in WD17 1QQ

    5 sales, median £163,000 (2020–2009)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Elm Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2013Most recent

    £214,950

    +48.2%over 10 years

  2. 8 April 2003

    £145,000

    +72.6%over 3 years

  3. 16 February 2000

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QQ: £163,000 (2020–2009).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Elm Court

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

3 Elm Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. 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. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 27.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
16%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Elm Court 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.

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,771

Street avg £2,924

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary314m
  • Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary487m
  • West Herts College16 plus504m
  • Chater Junior SchoolPrimary695m

Nearest stops

  • Beechen Grove NorthBus stop63m
  • Town HallBus stop138m
  • St John's RoadBus stop217m
  • Town HallBus stop226m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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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WD17 1PG

2 bed1 bath
£353k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£398k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Elm Court, Albert Road South

WD17 1QQ

1 bed
£335k

1 Wellington Road

WD17 1QU

3 bed1 bath
£219k

10 Caledonian Court, West Street

WD17 1RY

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Elm Court is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Elm Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Elm Court was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Elm Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1QQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Elm Court is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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