What type of property is 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ last sold for £573,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and February 2016, 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ rose from £250,000 to £573,000, a change of £323,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ located?

12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ sits in Aldenham, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ 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.

Which schools serve 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is Highwood Primary School (1.3km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queens' School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is Hilfield Lane, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Hilfield Lane

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

12 Hilfield Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£572/sq ft) was about 86.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 93 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

12 Hilfield Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2019

Current Certificate

Jun 2009

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 June 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hilfield Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Hilfield Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£573,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 February 2016Most recent
£573,000
+54.9%over 8 years
15 November 2007
£370,000
+48.0%over 5 years
11 July 2002
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AJ: £765,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WD25 8AJ

On the street

Versus other Hilfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Hilfield Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,161

Street avg £5,515

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Letchmore Cottages, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath

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1 Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

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Area

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Crime

214/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hilfield Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Queens' School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 8AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 8AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.7dB

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