What type of property is 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ last sold for £460,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and October 2023, 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ rose from £110,000 to £460,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

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

Where is 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

Police records around 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What transport links are near 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is Hilfield Lane, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Hilfield Lane

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

16 Hilfield Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £685,000 is 48.9% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £460,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD65

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Hilfield Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16 Hilfield Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£685,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2023Most recent
£460,000
+33.3%over 13 years
29 January 2010
£345,000
+213.6%over 13 years
30 July 1996
£110,000

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 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Hilfield Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,680

Street avg £5,777

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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

Low

55 dB

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Common questions

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