What kind of home is 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW?

13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW last change hands?

13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW last sold for £180,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £13,640 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 1996 and March 2025, 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW rose from £13,640 to £180,000, a change of £166,360. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW?

The current EPC rating for 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW?

13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW use?

The latest EPC at 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW?

13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW 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 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW in?

13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW?

Police records around 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW 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 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW?

The closest primary school to 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (583m), 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.

How well connected is 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW?

The closest bus stop to 13 Octavia Court, WD24 4UW is St Pauls Way, 14m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 561m away.

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13 Octavia Court, St Pauls Way, Watford, WD24 4UW

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 13 Octavia Court

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

13 Octavia Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2018); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £180,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Octavia Court, St Pauls Way, Watford, WD24 4UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Octavia 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 13 Octavia Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2025Most recent
£180,000
+20.0%over 17 years
3 September 2007
£150,000
+17.6%over 2 years
28 July 2005
£127,500
+15.9%over 2 years
22 May 2003
£110,000
+706.5%over 6 years
28 October 1996
£13,640

Median price across the last 2 sales in WD24 4UW: £142,250 (2015–2006).

Nearby sales in WD24 4UW

14 Octavia Court, St Pauls Way, Watford, WD24 4UW
Sold Feb 2015
£162,500

On the street

Versus other Octavia Court homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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