What type of property is 23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

The current EPC rating for 23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 4GR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

23 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 23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

Police records around 23 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 23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, WD24 4GR?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, Watford, WD24 4GR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 23 Orwell Court

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

23 Orwell Court is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4GR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 3rd 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 (May 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 48 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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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.

23 Orwell Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

May 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, Watford, WD24 4GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£202,000

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.

23 Orwell Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 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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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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