18 Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GR
About 18 Courtlands Close
18 Courtlands Close is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5GR). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since August 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 80.2% above the 2011 sale of £91,000. At 30 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (38 m² median across 26 EPCs).
Energy performance
18 Courtlands Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
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Planning history
18 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 16 years.
£91,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2011Most recent
£91,000
+130.4%over 13 years11 September 1997
£39,500
+9.7%over 1 year30 November 1995
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5GR: £185,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WD24 5GR
Versus other Courtlands Close homes
Floor Area for 18 Courtlands Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,033
Street avg £3,643
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB







