8 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ
About 8 Elm Court
8 Elm Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 2nd 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home.
It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 215.6% above the 2000 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 49.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
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EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2031
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Elm Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£64,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 July 2000Most recent
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QQ: £214,950 (2020–2011).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QQ
11 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ
Sold Jan 2020
£235,00010 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ
Sold Jan 2014
£223,0003 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ
Sold Nov 2013
£214,9502 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ
Sold Feb 2013
£163,0001 Elm Court, Albert Road South, Watford, WD17 1QQ
Sold Feb 2011
£155,000
Versus other Elm Court homes
On epc rating, 8 Elm Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,333
Street avg £3,273
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB