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1 Caledonian Court, West Street, Watford, WD17 1RY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Caledonian Court

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

1 Caledonian Court is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1RY). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 1 Caledonian Court (37–42 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 (68 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Held since December 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £204,000 sits 211.5% above the 1999 sale of £65,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 44.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Caledonian Court, West Street, Watford, WD17 1RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Caledonian 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Caledonian Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£65,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 1999Most recent

    £65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1RY: £240,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Caledonian Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,560

Street avg £3,692

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Caledonian 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lanchester Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 1 Caledonian Court, West Street, Watford, WD17 1RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.