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15 Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Courtlands Close

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

15 Courtlands Close is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5GR). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 4th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 27 units on file.

It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 147.2% above the 2001 sale of £72,000. At 30 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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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)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD62
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Courtlands Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Courtlands Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£72,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2001Most recent

    £72,000

    +20.0%over 1 year
  2. 5 November 1999

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5GR: £185,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Courtlands Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 Courtlands Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,400

Street avg £3,663

Below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Courtlands Close

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Courtlands Drive Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Orchard Primary School. 27 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 5GR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 5GR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5GR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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 15 Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.