45 Hudson Close, Watford, WD24 5LW
About 45 Hudson Close
45 Hudson Close is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 54.3% above the 2003 sale of £162,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
45 Hudson Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
45 Hudson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.1% per year over 2 years.
£162,000
Growth on file: 20.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2003Most recent
£162,000
+44.0%over 1 year29 April 2001
£112,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5LW: £160,000 (2024–2010).
Versus other Hudson Close homes
Floor Area for 45 Hudson Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Courtlands Drive Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Orchard Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB








