Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Mandela Place, Brocklesbury Close, Watford, WD24 4GS
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
505 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 17 Mandela Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Mandela Place is a property in Watford (WD24 4GS). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 505 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Mandela Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2022
Current Certificate
Mar 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 March 2022
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Mandela Place, Brocklesbury Close, Watford, WD24 4GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Mandela Place has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Mandela Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 3 sales in WD24 4GS: £222,500 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in WD24 4GS
Versus other Mandela Place homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 17 Mandela Place runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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
0.7 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 4GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB
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