Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Octavia Court, St Pauls Way, Watford, WD24 4UW
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 2 Octavia Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Octavia Court is a 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 (February 2017); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while 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.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Octavia Court, St Pauls Way, Watford, WD24 4UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 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.
2 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£169,000
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.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.0 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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