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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Orwell Court

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

5 Orwell Court is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4GR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 5 Orwell Court, where floor areas span 53–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Everything you need to know about 5 Orwell Court

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, Watford, WD24 4GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Orwell Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Orwell Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2015Most recent

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4GR: £230,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Brocklesbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Orwell Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,649

Street avg £3,164

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Orwell Court

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

Flagged hereLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£306k

1 Devon Road

WD24 4HP

2 bed1 bath
£307k

1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road

WD24 4QZ

2 bed
£324k

1 Liberty Apartments, 19 Devon Road

WD24 4HS

Flat2 bed2 bath
£257k

1 Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive

WD24 4GX

1 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Pankhurst Place, Brocklesbury Close

WD24 4GP

£339k

1 Cromer Road

WD24 4DY

£376k

1 Monica Close

WD24 4GZ

£376k

10 Bradshaw Road

WD24 4DE

3 bed
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

4/mo

Rising 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.

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 WD24 4GR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 4GR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Orwell Court, Brocklesbury Close, Watford, WD24 4GR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.