30 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ
About 30 Hilfield Lane
30 Hilfield Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £790,000 in August 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
30 Hilfield Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 30 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ
- Nov 2014Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension from centre of house; conversion of garage into habitable room and new front window.
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/1442/HSE
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentDec 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
30 Hilfield Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£836,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 29 years.
£790,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2025Most recent
£790,000
+38.6%over 10 years28 August 2014
£570,000
+338.5%over 18 years29 April 1996
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 8AJ: £750,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD25 8AJ
10 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ
Sold Mar 2025
£750,00026 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ
Sold Nov 2024
£800,00056 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ
Sold Sept 2024
£765,00028 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ
Sold Sept 2024
£730,00016 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ
Sold Oct 2023
£460,000
Versus other Hilfield Lane homes
On years held, 30 Hilfield Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,702
Street avg £5,584
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.7dB







