Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
11 Cowper Court, Watford, WD24 6NW
3 planning records
Estimated value
£266,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£236,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£266,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£236,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 11 Cowper Court is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6NW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
45 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in WD24 6NW
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2007 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
1 May 2007Most recent
£236,000
+91.9%over 7 years13 April 2000
£123,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 11 Cowper Court, Watford, WD24 6NW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 11 Cowper Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
11 Cowper Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6NW). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 12.7% above the 2007 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
11 Cowper Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2021from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
5%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 11 Cowper Court, Watford, WD24 6NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
3 applications on record at 11 Cowper Court, Watford, WD24 6NW
3decisions2extensions69documents4nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Dec 2007SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension and conversion into 4 self contained flats
Extension- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01374/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMay 2009Decision
- SubdivisionJun 2008Decision
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Callowland Recreation Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Beechfield School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beechfield SchoolPrimary223m
- Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary579m
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary737m
- The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary753m
Nearest stops
- Callowland Recreation GroundBus stop91m
- Church of St Helen'sBus stop115m
- Brett PlaceBus stop201m
- LongspringBus stop241m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
- Other Theft140 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 6NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 11 Cowper Court is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 6NW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 11 Cowper Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 11 Cowper Court was lodged in November 2021 at band C and is valid until November 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 11 Cowper Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 6NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 11 Cowper Court is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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