What kind of home is 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR sell for?

22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR last sold for £230,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and June 2019, 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR rose from £45,000 to £230,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

22 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.

What heating system does 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR use?

The latest EPC at 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

22 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 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR in?

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

What is crime like near 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

Police records around 22 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 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, Watford, WD24 4GR

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Orwell Court

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

22 Orwell Court is a one-bedroom end-of-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. 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 (March 2016) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £230,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 62% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2026

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 March 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, Watford, WD24 4GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Price for 22 Orwell Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2019Most recent
£230,000
+187.7%over 18 years
22 April 2001
£79,950
+41.5%over 1 year
7 October 1999
£56,500
+25.6%over 2 years
30 July 1997
£45,000

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.

Years Held for 22 Orwell Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,340

Street avg £3,201

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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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

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

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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