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34 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34 Hilfield Lane

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

34 Hilfield Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £786,000 is 31% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Hilfield Lane

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
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

Jan 2023from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Low Energy Lighting
0%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jul 2004
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Erection of a detached garage (involving demolition of existing garage) and erection of a new front boundary wall.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    TP/04/0684
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2002
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension and insertion of two front facing dormer windows.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    TP/02/0808
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

34 Hilfield Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£786,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£600,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2014Most recent

    £600,000

    +37.9%over 10 years
  2. 28 August 2003

    £435,000

    +74.0%over 1 year
  3. 9 May 2002

    £250,000

    +16.3%
  4. 30 November 2001

    £215,000

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

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.

Years Held for 34 Hilfield Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,839

Street avg £5,719

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Hilfield Lane

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

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£14.99one-off

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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 road noise heatmap for WD25 8AJ

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 34 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.