What kind of home is 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (454 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 4GR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR use?

The latest EPC at 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR in?

20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

Police records around 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

The closest primary school to 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR is Central Primary School (599m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR is St Pauls Way, 50m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 621m away.

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20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, Watford, WD24 4GR

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

454 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 20 Orwell Court

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

20 Orwell Court is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GR). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2009) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 42 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 28 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

20 Orwell Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2019

Current Certificate

Jun 2009

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 June 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, Watford, WD24 4GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Orwell Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

20 Orwell Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 WD24 4GR: £255,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in WD24 4GR

On the street

Versus other Brocklesbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Orwell Court is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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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1 Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive

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1 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Devon Road

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1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road

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£316k

1 Liberty Apartments, 19 Devon Road

WD24 4HS

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1 Trinity Hall Close

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£363k

1 Monica Close

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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

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Pauls Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Central Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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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 WD24 4GR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4GR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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