What kind of home is 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ last change hands?

26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ last sold for £800,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and November 2024, 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ rose from £240,000 to £800,000, a change of £560,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 8AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ have?

26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2015 under ref. 15/0685/HSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ in?

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

What is crime like near 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is Hilfield Lane, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

26 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Hilfield Lane

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

26 Hilfield Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 70.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £800,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Hilfield Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromE47toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

6%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Hilfield Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Agent
kcp designs
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
15/0685/HSE
View planning record

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26 Hilfield Lane

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

30-day 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£778,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£800,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£800,000
+86.0%over 12 years
23 March 2012
£430,000
+79.2%over 12 years
7 December 1999
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AJ: £750,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On years held, 26 Hilfield Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,839

Street avg £5,669

Above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Hilfield Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£891k

1 Middle Down, Aldenham

WD25 8BW

3 bed2 bath

£625k

1 Dairy Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8AL

3 bed

£609k

1 Landor Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EL

3 bed1 bath

£1.0m

1 Church Farm Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

WD25 8NA

5 bed

£1.2m

1 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham

WD25 8AB

3 bed2 bath

£750k

1 Holmes Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EN

2 bed

£450k

1 Letchmore Cottages, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EE

2 bed2 bath

£901k

1 Palomino Place, Aldenham

WD25 8FB

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.

Full Watford report

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.

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 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

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 26 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.