Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Octavia Court, St Pauls Way, Watford, WD24 4UW
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 12 Octavia Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Octavia Court is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 37 m² this is the 24th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since June 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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.
12 Octavia Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Jun 2017
Roof
AverageVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2021from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromC72toE54
Low Energy Lighting
80%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2025from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromE54toC76
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%83%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Octavia Court, St Pauls Way, Watford, WD24 4UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Octavia Court 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.
12 Octavia Court 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£175,000
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 5 sales in WD24 4UW: £150,000 (2025–2005).
Versus other Octavia Court homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 12 Octavia Court stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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
0.0 km
St Pauls Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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 4UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Octavia Court, St Pauls Way, Watford, WD24 4UW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.