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18 Courtlands Drive, Watford, WD17 4HT

UPRN:100080933013Semi-Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (54)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:59:41.496435+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
18 Courtlands Drive, Watford, WD17 4HT

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£899,000
£854k - £943kHigh
Estimate
£899k
Range
£854k – £943k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,000
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£3,000
Yield
4.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Courtlands Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (53/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
Walkability
53/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 39
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£899,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,000
Gross Yield4.00%
1y Growth-35.8%
3y Growth-2.6%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+0.9%
Last Sold Price£337,500 (2006-03-27)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WD17 4HT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00873/TPO5
    Works to tree T9 - Sycamore under TPO-No.228 - multi-stemmed 12-meter-tall tree growing within 6m of the main building has a large cavity at the base of the two large stems on the building side of the tree, dismantle these two stems safely to remove the risk of failure toward the property
    Pending
  • 26/00866/TCA
    Works to tree in conservation area - T1 Cherry - diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m, height - 6m, crown spread diameter - 6m - dismantle tree to near ground level due to tree heavily leaning over the garage and dropped branches on the garage. Removal recommended to avoid future damage
    Pending
  • 26/00854/FULH
    Construction of proposed outbuilding to be used as a summer house/gym
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership40.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2006-03-27
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
9 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density3,437 /km²
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 58%65+ 22%
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Schools Nearby

  • Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding
  • The Orchard Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Beechfield School
    0.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School
    0.7 mi
    Good

4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 88A Courtlands Drive
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    £322k
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  • 20 Courtlands Drive
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    £575k
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  • 26 Courtlands Drive
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    £965k
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