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 £179,000 sits 353.2% 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 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (38 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2028
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Planning history
17 Courtlands Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Courtlands Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£179,000
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 £3,714
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
Crime
123/mo
Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB







