What type of property is 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR sell for?

21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR last sold for £89,950 in December 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and December 2001, 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR rose from £63,000 to £89,950, a change of £26,950. That works out to roughly +17.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

The current EPC rating for 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

21 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.

Where is 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR located?

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

Is 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, Watford, WD24 4GR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 21 Orwell Court

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

21 Orwell Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 53 m² this is the 7th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 136.8% above the 2001 sale of £89,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 36.6% 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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, Watford, WD24 4GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£89,950

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2001Most recent
£89,950
+42.8%over 2 years
15 September 1999
£63,000

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.

On years held, 21 Orwell Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,697

Street avg £3,531

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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

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75 dB

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FAQ

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