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4 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0DH

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Sheepcot Lane

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

4 Sheepcot Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 39.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD60
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Mar 2020
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing properties and construction of 38 apartments (8 x 1 bedroom 2 person flats, 4 x 2 bedroom 3 person flats, 23 x 2 bedroom 4 person flats and 3 x 3 bedroom 5 person flats) with basement car parking and new vehicular access. (Amended description with no provision of affordable housing units.)

    Documents
    65 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01101/FULM
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.3m for which the maximum height would be 3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00619/HPD
    View planning record

What's in 4 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.
Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2013Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0DH: £365,000 (2025–2011).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Sheepcot Lane

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

£14.99one-off

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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
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.

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