What kind of home is 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH?

28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH sell for?

28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH last sold for £532,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £300,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and May 2019, 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH rose from £300,000 to £532,000, a change of £232,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH?

The current EPC rating for 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH?

28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 0DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH use?

The latest EPC at 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH?

28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH in?

28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH?

Police records around 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH show an average of 214 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH?

The closest primary school to 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH is The Grove Academy (628m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH?

The closest bus stop to 28 Sheepcot Lane, WD25 0DH is St Albans Road, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 733m away.

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28 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0DH

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 (72 m² across 6 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 £640,000 is 20.3% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2028

2 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 28 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0DH

2decisions2extensions18documents2nearby

Jul 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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
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ExtensionFeb 2026Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

28 Sheepcot Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£640,000

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

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Last sold (2019)

£532,000

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

Sales timeline

27 May 2019Most recent
£532,000
+45.8%over 7 years
17 November 2011
£365,000
+21.7%over 9 years
15 September 2002
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0DH: £230,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in WD25 0DH

On the street

Versus other Sheepcot Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 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.

Price per m²

£4,972

Street avg £4,375

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

214/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

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