Skip to content

8 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0DH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 8 Sheepcot Lane

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

8 Sheepcot Lane is a detached house in Watford (WD25 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £545,000 in November 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Sheepcot Lane

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2035

8 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 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.

2 applications on record at 8 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0DH

2decisions1extensions96documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2011
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Demolition of existing porch. Erection of single-storey front porch and cloakroom extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    31 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00091/FULH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

Unlock 8 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0DH's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 96 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 8 Sheepcot Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£545,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2025Most recent

    £545,000

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

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.

On price per m², 8 Sheepcot Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,505

Street avg £4,242

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Sheepcot Lane

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8 Sheepcot Lane, Watford, WD25 0DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.