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18 Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GR

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Courtlands Close

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

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.

Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 76.9% above the 2011 sale of £91,000. 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011). 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£91,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2011Most recent

    £91,000

    +130.4%over 13 years
  2. 11 September 1997

    £39,500

    +9.7%over 1 year
  3. 30 November 1995

    £36,000

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.

Floor Area for 18 Courtlands Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,033

Street avg £3,638

On par

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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 18 Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.