17 Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GR
About 17 Courtlands Close
17 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. Tenure is freehold. 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 (August 2018) shows a C (score 71).
Held since June 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 355.7% above the 1997 sale of £39,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 53.3% below the postcode norm. At 31 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 26 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
17 Courtlands Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Courtlands Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
17 Courtlands Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£39,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 June 1997Most recent
£39,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5GR: £185,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WD24 5GR
Versus other Courtlands Close homes
On years held, 17 Courtlands Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,274
Street avg £3,708
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

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