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28 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0DH

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Sheepcot Lane

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

28 Sheepcot Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD25 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 is 19% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £532,000.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Sheepcot Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

28 Sheepcot Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF35toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed hip to gable loft dormer with two front roof lights and rear balcony, first floor front infill extension, internal alteration and associated works

    Agent
    Resi Design Ltd
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00005/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations including new window opening.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00655/FULH
    View planning record

What's in 28 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0DH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 28 Sheepcot Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£532,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2019Most recent

    £532,000

    +45.8%over 7 years

  2. 17 November 2011

    £365,000

    +21.7%over 9 years

  3. 15 September 2002

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0DH: £230,000 (2025–2009).

On the street

Versus other Sheepcot Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Sheepcot Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Sheepcot Lane

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
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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.
Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Albans Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Grove Academy. 24 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 WD25 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 0DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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 28 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.