What kind of home is 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR?

16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR last change hands?

16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR last sold for £181,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £33,500 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and December 2023, 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR rose from £33,500 to £181,000, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR?

The current EPC rating for 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2009 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR?

16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5GR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR use?

The latest EPC at 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR?

16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR 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 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR in?

16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR?

Police records around 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR?

The closest primary school to 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR is The Orchard Primary School (537m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (2.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Courtlands Close, WD24 5GR is Courtlands Drive Shops, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Courtlands Close

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

16 Courtlands Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5GR). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 31 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 114.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 31 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 26 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £181,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

16 Courtlands Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromF38toC74

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Price for 16 Courtlands Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£181,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2023Most recent
£181,000
+144.6%over 21 years
11 April 2002
£74,000
+120.9%over 5 years
7 February 1997
£33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5GR: £243,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WD24 5GR

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 years held, 16 Courtlands Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,839

Street avg £3,526

Strongly above

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

Full Watford report

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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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