What kind of home is 28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

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

What did 28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ sell for?

28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ last sold for £730,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ use?

The latest EPC at 28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

28 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 28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

Police records around 28 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.

What schools are near 28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Hilfield Lane, WD25 8AJ is Hilfield Lane, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Hilfield Lane

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

28 Hilfield Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£556/sq ft) was about 81.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £730,000.

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

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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.

28 Hilfield Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Hilfield Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£754,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£730,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 September 2024Most recent
£730,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AJ: £765,000 (2025–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 28 Hilfield Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,984

Street avg £5,523

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Holmes Cottages, Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

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£1.5m

1 Holbrook Gardens, Aldenham

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1 Letchmore Cottages, Common Lane, Letchmore Heath

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2 bed2 bath

£600k

1 Back Lane, Letchmore Heath

WD25 8EF

1 bed1 bath

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1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Aldenham

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1 bed

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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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