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1 The Courtway, Watford, WD19 5DP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Courtway

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

1 The Courtway is a two-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£616/sq ft) was about 112.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £570,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemAir source
  • Underfloor heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Courtway

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Courtway, Watford, WD19 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Courtway has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension and insertion of rooflights

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    22/0444/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and internal alterations

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    11/1669/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 1 The Courtway, Watford, WD19 5DP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£570,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2021Most recent

    £570,000

    +93.2%over 10 years
  2. 23 June 2011

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5DP: £482,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other The Courtway homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 The Courtway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,628

Street avg £5,087

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Courtway

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Upper Hitch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Meryl School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 WD19 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 5DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 The Courtway, Watford, WD19 5DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.