Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Capel Court 17a, 1, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
EPC B15 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
About Capel Court 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Capel Court 17a is a detached house in Watford (WD17 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2014) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Capel Court 17a, where floor areas span 39–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 76).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 15 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 5 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Capel Court 17a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
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Current Certificate
Jan 2014EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 January 2024
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Capel Court 17a, 1, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 applications on record at Capel Court 17a, 1, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
15decisions503documents7nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Mar 2008Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 5 no. 2 bedroom flats
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00200/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJul 2014Decision
- ConditionsJul 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Capel Court 17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QR: £302,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QR
1 Penny Court, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
Sold Nov 2025
£151,00013a, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
Sold Oct 2025
£310,00013 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
Sold Jul 2023
£302,000Westland Court, Flat 1, 23 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
Sold Jun 2021
£245,000Westland Court, Flat 2, 23 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR
Sold Jun 2021
£245,000
Versus other Westland Road homes
Three headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Capel Court 17a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 1QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
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