What type of property is 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB?

1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB sell for?

1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB last sold for £147,500 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB?

1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB?

1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB located?

1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB?

Police records around 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB?

The closest primary school to 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB is Bushey and Oxhey Infant School (129m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (728m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, WD19 4DB is Grange Road, 185m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 296m away.

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1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, Watford, WD19 4DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Dorchester Court

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

1 Dorchester Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 67 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 104.1% above the 2006 sale of £147,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 35% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorchester Court, Chalk Hill, Watford, WD19 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dorchester Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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 Dorchester Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£147,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 2006Most recent
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4DB: £278,500 (2024–1999).

Nearby sales in WD19 4DB

On the street

Versus other Chalk Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Dorchester Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,201

Street avg £2,952

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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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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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

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grange Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bushey and Oxhey Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 4DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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