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40 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£833,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£557,500)+49%
  • Against WD25 8AJ's recent median (£765,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£833,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£557,500)+49%
  • Against WD25 8AJ's recent median (£765,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40 Hilfield Lane is modelled from its 181 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    181 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2010

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in WD25 8AJ

    5 sales, median £765,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2013Most recent

    £557,500

    +16.1%over 6 years

  2. 24 November 2006

    £480,000

    +231.0%over 10 years

  3. 15 September 1996

    £145,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 40 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 40 Hilfield Lane

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

40 Hilfield Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldenham, Watford, Watford (WD25 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £833,000 is 49.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

40 Hilfield Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2020

Current Certificate
Oct 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 October 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Hilfield Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 40 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8AJ

2decisions2extensions2documents2nearby
  1. May 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    TP/03/0380
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Habitable Rooms for 40 Hilfield Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,081

Street avg £5,661

Strongly below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Queens' SchoolSecondary1.3km
  • Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Bournehall Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Bushey Meads SchoolSecondary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Hilfield LaneBus stop244m
  • Elton WayBus stop384m
  • Park AvenueBus stop576m
  • Morgan GardensBus stop614m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,012 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour559 reports20%
  • Other Theft357 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime216 reports8%

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A Local Area 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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Hilfield Lane is modelled from its 181 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD25 8AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 40 Hilfield Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Hilfield Lane was lodged in October 2010 at band D and expired in October 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 40 Hilfield Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD25 8AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
40 Hilfield Lane is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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